Former Senate President Pius Anyim has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and has urged Nigerians to embrace President Bola Tinubu’s leadership.
Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and other politicians formally abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday during the grand finale of the APC local government election campaign in Pa Oruta Ngele Township, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
“We note the enormous socio, political and economic challenges facing Nigeria today. It is not therefore not a time for political shadowboxing but rather a time for patriots to collaborate at all levels to support Mr President as he navigates our nation through this challenging time,” he said at the event.
“Accordingly, the people of Ebonyi have resolved to collaborate with our dear governor and all federal appointees of Ebonyi, particularly the honourable Minister of Works [Dave Umahi], to upscale our support for President Bola Tinubu.”
“We have resolved to use this opportunity to call on all well-meaning Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to steer the ship of our nation to peace and prosperity,” Anyim said.
The former SGF wasn’t the only one to join the APC. Former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for Ebonyi, Edwin Nkwegu, was among those who switched to the ruling party.
Anyim was the SGF in the ministry of former President Goodluck Jonathan. He was elected senator from Ebonyi by the PDP in 1999 and became Senate President in 2000.