Anenih dedicated himself to Nigerian democracy – Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the former Minister of Works, Chief Tony Anenih, who died today, as a leader resolutely committed to the unity and cohesion of Nigeria.

Tinubu, in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman, Head of his Media Office, said,  “Chief Anenih was a foremost politician and elder statesman. He was resolutely committed to the unity and cohesion of this country. He worked for the upliftment of his Uromi hometown and Edo State, as he worked for the growth and development of Nigeria.

“A politician of immense repute. He gave so much to party politics and democracy in the country. As one of the founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he played a key role in the country’s resurgent democracy. It was no surprise that he later emerged the Chairman, Board of Trustees of PDP.

“Our path had crossed in the Social Democratic Party where he was our national chairman. I recall that he was an energetic politician who played politics with all that he was imbued with.

“I commiserate with his family. I pray that they find the strength and courage to live without their patriarch. I also commiserate with Governor Godwin Obaseki and the government and people of Edo State.”