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Anenih quits politics, says I’ve nothing to prove anymore
Chief Tony Anenih, a notable politician from Edo State, has called it quits with politics, saying he has nothing more to prove in politics.
Anenih, former Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made known his decision to quit active politics on Saturday at the presentation of his autobiography, “My Life and Nigerian Politics.”
While he promised that he will not fail to avail the county his experience and advice as statesman, he urged Nigerians to do away with partisan politics and encourage efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari to bring to an end the present recession ravaging the country.
“I am persuaded that I have no more ambition nor any point to prove in politics. I am, therefore, glad to declare that, from today, I shall be withdrawing from active partisan politics.
“I shall, however, continue to avail the country of my experience, give suggestions and offer advice, as a statesman,” Anenih told his audience.
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“I therefore urge Nigerians to persevere and hope for better tomorrow. We must support and pray that God will give the President the wisdom and vision to steer the country away from recession to prosperity.”
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was present at the event, however appealed that he should drop his decision.
According to him, Anenih’s experience in security and politics would be wasted should he go ahead in his decision to quit politics at this period.
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Roland Uchendu Pele
November 27, 2016 at 11:50 am
Everybody be writing biographies and autobiographies. Some pundits will soon come up with certain line and chapters from the book that speak ill of one or two notable Nigerians, and we will keep fighting and fighting in this country.
Johnson Amadi
November 27, 2016 at 11:51 am
Is it really possible to stop being a politician? Almost all Nigerians were born politicians and they will remain politicians until death takes them away. He may not participate fully in Politics again, but his political games will never end.
Margret Dickson
November 27, 2016 at 11:52 am
He was indeed a great politician. I think he did the right thing, he can now start focusing on other things without worrying himself about who becomes the next local government chairman in his area and who becomes the next senate president.
JOHNSON PETER
November 27, 2016 at 12:17 pm
Alas! The unseat of PDP in 2015 will definitely makes a lot of them to quit . adieu mr. Anenih from politics.
Amarachi Okoye
November 27, 2016 at 2:02 pm
i believe anenih as made is decision and is base know to him.so he should not be stop for now beside politic is a dirty game
Amaka Okoro
November 27, 2016 at 2:10 pm
now he know politic is a dirty game after socking is hand in evil blood shade before getting to that throne of politician
seyi jelili
November 27, 2016 at 2:25 pm
Watch for my autobiography titled “my life and recession in Nigeria”
The book launcher will be president buhari and will be co-launch by Adeosun and Emefiele , the economy gurus.
yanju omotodun
November 27, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Well , no journey without an end. They should leave the political stage for we the youths to take charge . we need young bloods in politics and not old fools who have no memory again.