The former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim has criticised the voting consideration used by the Peoples Democratic Party in choosing its presidential flagbearer insisting that it was based on the old primordial sentiments rather than on the burning national issues.
Senator Anyim who lost the PDP presidential primary election to Atiku Abubakar after polling 14 votes however commended the PDP 2022 Special Convention Committee for doing a great job.
He said, “I’m proud to have gone through the race to the end. However, I am shocked that consideration for voting the PDP presidential candidate was not based on burning national issues and how to resolve them, but still on the old primordial sentiments. It appears doubtful if our search for nationhood is yielding any results.
“I deeply appreciate and thank all those who stood by me throughout this race, especially those that voted for me at the primary election. I want to assure all of you that we shall continue to stand tall until we birth the Nigeria of our collective dreams.
“Let me also congratulate His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for emerging the PDP flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election.
Long live Nigerians.”
Meanwhile, the PDP has cancelled all party primaries conducted in Ebonyi state.
National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in a statement Sunday said, “After very extensive consultations, deliberations and review of all issues, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the cancelation of all Party primaries in Ebonyi State.
“To this effect, all State House of Assembly, National Assembly and Governorship primaries of our Party in Ebonyi State are hereby cancelled. The NWC will announce new dates for the affected Party exercises in the State.
“The PDP charges all aspirants, critical stakeholders, leaders and members of our great Party in Ebonyi State to remain calm, united and focused as the PDP takes firm steps to rescue our nation from the misrule of the rudderless, corrupt and incompetent All Progressives Congress (APC).”
Senator Anyim is from Ebonyi State and has pointed out the flawed primaries which almost marred the delegate election in the state.
