The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock at the news of the demise over one of its founding fathers and a former chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Tony Anenih.
In a statement last night by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party described Chief Anenih as a great Nigerian, a light bearer, brilliant administrator, fine officer, quintessential nationalist and democratic icon, who made innumerable sacrifices for the unity, stability and development of the nation.
The PDP said, “Indeed, Chief Anenih, who was known in the political circle as ‘Mr. Fix it’, owing to his ability to find solutions to very knotty political and governance issues, remains a colossus with unparalleled array of legacies which will be celebrated for generations.
“His roles in ensuring the stability, not only of our great party but also of our nation at large, stood him out as a patriot who dedicated his life to the service of humanity.
“The PDP is particularly pained that Chief Anenih left the stage at the time the party and the nation needed his wealth of experience the more, especially in our collective quest to restore good governance and democratic ideals in our country.
“The PDP therefore condoles with the Anenih family, the government and people of Edo state and pray that God will grant the nation the fortitude to bear this monumental loss”.