Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Former Senate President and one of the contestants in the just-concluded presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has decried voting along primordial sentiments, saying such primitive attitude poses threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
Anyim who condemned the ugly development, wondered if Nigeria could make any headway with such mentality.
He, however, congratulated the winner of the contest, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Anyim also commended the 2022 PDP Special Convention Committee for successfully conducting the primary election.
He said he was proud to have fully participated in the race, and for staying put till the end of the exercise.
The former Senate President, thanked his teeming supporters for believing in him.
Senator Anyim in a statement he personally signed, said :“I must sincerely commend the PDP 2022 Special Convention Committee for doing a great job.
“I’m proud to have gone through the race to the end.
“However, I am shocked that consideration for voting in the PDP presidential candidate was not based on burning national issues and how to resolve them, but still on the old primordial sentiments.
“It appears doubtful if our search for nationhood is yielding any results.”
“I deeply appreciate and thank all those who stood by me throughout this race, especially those that voted for me at the primary election.
“I want to assure all of you that we shall continue to stand tall until we birth the Nigeria of our collective dreams.
“Let me also congratulate His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for emerging the PDP flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election.”
