Senator Anyim Pius Anyim Receives Endorsements from 85 Political Pressure Groups in 2023 Presidential Bid

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The presidential bid of Senator Anyim Pius Anyim has received a significant boost as 85 political pressure groups have rallied in Abuja to express their support for him in the 2023 presidential election. The groups, including the United For Better Nigeria Initiative (UBNI) and the South West Coalition Group, believe that Anyim has the capacity and qualifications to address the nation's problems. Alhaji Suleiman Shehu, leader of the Coalition of Northern Groups for South East Presidency 2023, emphasized that the South East region has been underrepresented in the country's leadership, and it is time for a president from this region to take the helm.

Key Takeaways:

  • 85 political pressure groups have endorsed Senator Anyim Pius Anyim's presidential bid in the 2023 election.
  • The groups believe that Anyim has the capacity and qualifications to address the nation's problems.
  • The coalition emphasizes that the South East region has been underrepresented in the country's leadership, and it is time for a president from this region to take the helm.
  • Alhaji Suleiman Shehu, leader of the Coalition of Northern Groups for South East Presidency 2023, stated that Anyim fits the bill of the kind of president Nigerians want.
  • Dr. Kayode Odeyemi, who led the South West Coalition, canvassed for support for Anyim due to his qualifications and experience, having held the positions of President of the Senate and Secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF).
  • The groups believe that Anyim's presidency would bring peace, justice, and fairness to Nigeria.

Statistics:

  • 85 political pressure groups have endorsed Senator Anyim Pius Anyim's presidential bid.
  • 2023 is the year of the presidential election scheduled to take place.
  • The South East region has not produced a Nigerian president since independence.

Sources:

  • "United For Better Nigeria Initiative (UBNI), in collaboration with the South West Coalition Group, South South Coalition Group, the Northern Coalition Group and South East Coalition said time has come for Nigeria to heal. They declared at the rally held at the Shehu Musa Yar Adua Centre, Abuja, that only Chief Anyim who they say have traversed the height of Political and administrative echelon of the country, can fix the problem facing the nation." (Source: THE VANGUARD, [original source not explicitly stated])
  • "Alhaji Suleiman Shehu, leader of the Coalition of Northern Groups for South East Presidency 2023, who addressed the gathering, said Anyim fits bill of the kind of president Nigerians want." (Source: [original source not explicitly stated])
  • "Dr. Kayode Odeyemi who led the South West Coalition to the rally canvassed the need for Nigerians to lend support not only to the South East as a zone but to Anyim Pius Anyim, simply because he is eminently qualified for the job." (Source: [original source not explicitly stated])