“The interactive session with Sen Anyim Pius Anyim tonight has exposed so much of him to those who never knew him before.” This was the conclusion of Capt. Idris Wada, former governor of Kogi state after an interactive session Anyim had with delegates from kogi state at Ibro hotel, Abuja, May 5, 2022. Wada stated, that his knowledge of Anyim since his days as secretary to government of the federation is that “Anyim is a man of the people, a detribilised Nigerian and a great man.” Citing Anyim’s intervention in the affairs of Kogi, Wada explained that in 2012 when the state was enmeshed with floods, that Anyim as the SGF, quickly released N500m with just little effort to save the people of kogi state. He also stated that Anyim was instrumental to the flood chanalization work in the state which was initiated by his administration. He described Anyim not only as a leader with listening ears but one who backs up his promise with commitments. According to Wada, if there’s any other time Nigeria needs someone like Anyim, it’s now, because Anyim will give Nigeria qualitative leadership, he concluded. Meanwhile Anyim had promised to make kogi state the most industrial hub in Nigeria if given the chance to rule. He told the delegates that the abundant mineral deposits in kogi distinguishes it among other states. The Steel mill at Ajaokuta, kogi state, Anyim promised, will be his priority on his assumption of office. “My intention, he told the delegates, is to develop smart cities among the contiguous states surrounding the capital, such that the pressure on Abuja can be reduced.” According to him, Steel not even oil will constitute one of the major drivers of the 4th industrial revolution. Anyim also told the delegates that he would not just replicate what Goodluck Jonathan administration did with women but will surpass it. According to him, under Jonathan, a woman was a coordinating minister of the economy under Jonathan, a woman was a petroleum minister, aviation minister etc. “I will do more for women” he thundered. This is also as he stated that the youths will be given the opportunities they need to deploy the abundant energies they have. While he will rely on the advice of the elders, he assured that he would work with the youths to execute such advice. The commission for the disabled which has remained dormant, Anyim promised, he world make it to work, just as he assured he was going to improve on the achievements of the people Democratic party, PDP where dollars were N180, where Nigeria was reckoned as the fastest growing economy and where people were free to travel from Abuja to Kaduna etc.
