Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has said that he was never part of the Integrity Group of five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known as G5.
He, however, added that he was proud of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, because he has become a factor in the political equation of the 2023 presidential election.
The group led by Nyesom Wike (Rivers), also have Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) as members.
The G5 drew the battle line when the main opposition party violated its own constitution by jettisoning the zoning arrangement, insisting that the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, must resign.
However, Anyim, a former Senate President while reacting to a story published in THISDAY yesterday, denied being part of the group.
He said: “My attention had been drawn to a front page story in Thisday Newspaper of 17/02/2023 with the above caption. I want to state upfront that at no time was I part of the G5 Governors and or leaders.
“I am sufficiently knowledgeable about the turn of events leading to and after the PDP Presidential primaries and have my own convic- tions why I should not, in any way, be part of the G5 Governors and Leaders.
“I want to state very clearly that after the Presidential primaries, I chose to remain in PDP as a leader and responsible citizen of Nigeria, who should and indeed do place Nigeria over and above my personal interest.”
Ayim noted that his decision was reinforced by his experience from
working with President Goodluck Jonathan.
He said it might be necessary to state that since after the PDP presidential primaries, he had remained a faithful member of the party, adding that he has no intention whatsoever to leave the party.
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