…As Buhari, Jonathan, Sambo, others grace birthday
Hope seems to have risen for the former senate president and 2023 presidential hopeful, Senator Pius Anyim as prominent Nigerians including President Muhammadu Buhari and former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan graced his birthday held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja yesterday.
President Buhari, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha arrived at the venue accompanied by a retinue of aides and associates. Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim turned 61 years old on Saturday.
Dr. Jonathan, the chairman of the occasion in his opening remarks, commended Anyim for his humility saying as Senate President and later Secretary to the Government of the Federation in his administration, he did well to serve Nigeria creditably.
It what appears an endorsement of Anyim’s 2023 Presidential ambition, Jonathan noted that having done so well in previous public offices, “Anyim can do better if given the opportunity.”
Also at the event were former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara and ex-Sokoto state governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, among others.
It would be recalled that Anyim had earlier declared to run for the position of the highest office of the federation.
