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PDP CRISIS: Sheriff consults ‘Mr Fix it’ Anenih
Factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sen Ali Modu Sheriff on Friday paid a visit to a founding member of the party, Chief Tony Anenih.
Sheriff who recently got the stamp of a Court of Appeal affirming him as the authentic national chairman of the party said the visit was to seek advice from Anenih on how to resolve the party’s leadership crisis.
Chief Anenih during his active days in the party was popularly referred to as ‘Mr Fix It’ because of what many stalwarts regarded as his dexterity for resolving touchy and delicate matters, that could otherwise result in crisis.
After a closed door meeting with Anenih a former minister of works and housing under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, Sheriff told newsmen that being a founding member of the PDP, Anenih was in position to proffer solutions to the present crisis in the party
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According to him, “If there are two founding fathers, Cheif Anenih is one. Therefore, as a father, I came to consult with him.
“I came to tell him that this is the situation we are. He as a father who formed this party should help us on how to reposition the party to the period of 1999.
“Baba has given us kind and fatherly advice on all matters. I have spoken to my son. He will speak with others,’’ Sheriff said.
Anenih, a former chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees declined to speak on the meeting, but simply said it was a meeting between father and sons.
On his part, Vice Chairman of PDP, Dr Cairo Ojougboh said “We are doing this in order to come up with a formidable party”.
After the Appeal Court ruling, Sheriff had paid similar visits to party chieftains including former President Goodluck Jonathan, and former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida.
Sheriff has been in a battle with Sen Ahmed Makarfi on who is the authentic leader of the party as both men now lead different factions of the party.
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seyi jelili
February 25, 2017 at 8:49 am
Even Mr. Fix it can’t fix it anymore. Gone are those days where Anenih can fix the pdp, sheriff should do the needful by stepping aside honourably. People don’t like him so he can’t command their respect.
JOHNSON PETER
February 25, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Who told you people don’t like sheriff, sheriff is vastly experienced than markafi and that’s indisputable. So forget that thrash. As far court has recognize him as the authentic pdp chair, all those fayose and others have no option even though they take it to Supreme Court, he will win.
Johnson Amadi
February 25, 2017 at 11:02 am
Very soon, we’d all have to admit Sheriff is not a good leader, before seeking advise, he ought to have made some efforts on his own, his visit was to seek advice from Anenih on how to resolve the party’s leadership crisis, but this man is simply lazy.
Margret Dickson
February 25, 2017 at 11:11 am
Mr man, you’re the lazy man here, learning from the experienced men will take you far in life, Sheriff is passionate about PDP and wants to solve all crisis, hence, it became very important for him to seek advises.
Balarabe musa
February 25, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Pdp will never forget that apc is in charge and they should not bother restructuring anything. Well that is their problem because apc will be in power for life insha Allah.
Joy Madu
February 25, 2017 at 7:58 pm
Don’t forget it will not last in Jesus name Amen too that because apc have made Nigeria suffer so they are going down for pdp to come in