Senator Anyim Pius Anyim
2023 Presidency: ‘I know how to manage our diversity’ – Anyim
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, says he has the knowledge of how to manage the diversity of Nigeria, and will apply it if elected President of the country.
Anyim, who is also a former Senate president, made this known during an interaction session with members of Multi-media Publishers Association of Nigeria in Abuja.
Anyim said the offices he held in the past had groomed him for the task ahead, disclosed further that Nigerians will see the difference if he emerged president in 2023.
Anyim said, “Whether zoning or no zoning, I will contest. I am contesting because I have something to offer to Nigerians,” Anyim said.
“The two offices I served in the past are not the same. I’ve headed the parliament, but I have not headed the executive.
“I brought stability to the Senate. I want to bring stability to the country. If you want to see what I did as SGF, you can look at the Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency.
“I have not been president that is why I am vying for the office. I have a good knowledge of how to manage our diversity. I have acquired a lot of experience to run the affairs of Nigeria,” the former Senate President said.
On job creation and youth empowerment, he said, “Whether we like it or not the fourth generation jobs are here. Most jobs today will be history in the next few years. We are getting to the next quarter of the 21st century and between 2026 and 2050, most of today’s job will be history.
“Knowledge economy will drive the economic direction, We will create startup corridors for Nigerian youths to develop themselves, create jobs and build up others. I will prepare Nigeria towards a definite direction which the world is heading to. We must move the country to the direction the world is going. The world is not waiting for Nigeria” Anyim said.
Speaking on his fight against corruption, Anyim said he will ensure institutions are strengthened.
“The institution should be allowed to do their work. For the institutions, we will put in place measures that will not allow corruption. By the time we deploy technology, where private sector drive every segment of our economic and national life, there is no way people will engage in corruption. People will have no option than to do their work without thinking about corruption.
“I was part of the people that made laws for the establishment of ICPC and EFCC. We will look at them and see how far they have gone. We will use a modern system that won’t allow window for corruption,” Anyim noted.
