By Abdulrahman Zakariyau Abuja
Ahead of the 2023 elections, the immediate past President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said he has no regret appointing former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Jonathan who expressed hope that if given another opportunity, Ayim will do better commended Ayim for diligent service to Nigeria.
Immediate past President stated this when he gave his opening remark as the Chairman of the 61st birthday anniversary of the former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Saturday at International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja.
Jonathan also revealed that the celebrant wanted to be the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before he was appointed as the SGF.
He said “we zoned SGF to the southeast. There are sound and competent people there, but it fell on Pius and we made him the SGF.
“We find him worthy as a Nigerian with so much capacity to turn things around. I have no regrets about appointing him. He served diligently and if given another opportunity he will do better, he added.
Jonathan commended the former Senate President for serving the country and for all the good work he has done.
Other dignitaries that honour former Secretary to the Government of the Federation at the ongoing birthday anniversary political gathering are; President Muahhamdu Buhari who is represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.
Other include : Former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, Former President of the Senate, Adolphus Nwabara and former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa.
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