Foremost presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anyim Pius Anyim has insisted that Nigerians have to build a consensus on the structure of the country for the nation to move forward.
Anyim stated this on Tuesday in Ibadan when he met with PDP delegates to the forthcoming national convention of the Party and other stakeholders of the Party.
In a statement signed by Ahmed Buhari, Director of Publicity, *Greater Nigeria 2023 Campaign Organisation, Abuja. The former President of the Senate told the delegates and stakeholders that he is fully prepared by his experience and exposure for the office of the President of Nigeria because he has clear ideas of the challenges facing the country and the solutions they demand.
On the broad agenda of his programme, the presidential aspirant categorized Nigeria’s problems into three namely: political, economic and social.
He told his audience that he gathered profound experience from his over 30 years of public service including being a senator, President of the Senate, and secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) adding that he would be bringing these experiences in running the country if Nigerians elect him as president next year.
“The purpose of my being here today is to present to you my informed pathway to rebuilding and refocusing our country on the path of growth, peace and prosperity.
Anyim went further to say that “at the formation of our nation (Union) there were lots of negotiations, constitutional conferences and even the Willinks Commission to allay the fears of the minority tribes.
“The lesson here is that the buy-in of all component segments of the nation is required to build the nation.
“Given that democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people, therefore, any policy of government that does not have the buy-in of the people is not likely to succeed. This accounts for the failure of several attempts to advance our nation.
“As part of our political consolidation process, “we shall provide a platform for broad-based consultations and frank dialogue on a generally acceptable new foundation for our nation
Anyim also promised that “Consensus building shall be the hallmark of our administration” and that “we shall deploy a visionary leadership style that shall respond to the aspirations of the people.