BY DAMOLA EMMANUEL
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the departed elder statesman and ex-chairman of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Anthony Anenih, who passed away on Sunday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Anenih was 85.
In a message issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, President Buhari extended his “heartfelt condolences to the Anenih family and also commiserated with the government and people of Edo State, as well as the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on the passing of their illustrious son and former Chairman, Board of Trustees.
“As a frontline figure in the annals of our country’s political history,” the statement said, “the President attests that Chief Anenih lived a life of service, as State Chairman of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), chieftain of the PDP, and a former Minister of Works.
“President Buhari affirms that across the political spectrum of Nigeria, Chief Anenih was known for his strong views on issues pertaining to the unity and stability of the nation.
“The President prays almighty God to grant Chief Anenih’s soul eternal rest and comfort all who mourn the octogenarian.”
