Enugu – Pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has applauded President Goodluck Jonathan’s appointment of Sen. Pius Anyim Pius as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
So have some Enugu residents who described the appointment as a step in the right direction.
Chief Nduka Eya, Secretary-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo on Tuesday in Enugu said that Anyim was a reliable person, who would exercise his duties effectively.
According to him, appointing Anyim as SGF will reduce the marginalisation of the Igbos.
“We in Igboland are happy because the man that has been named his antecedent shows that he is a great Igbo man apart from being a great Nigerian.
“When he was president of the senate, you saw his antecedents, firm, fair-minded and steadfast. I am sure that Mr President has not done a bad choice.’’
The secretary-general said that the Igbos supported the leadership of President Jonathan stressing, that he (Jonathan) would not be disappointed.
He, however, urged Anyim to ensure that the Igbos were fully represented.
“He must ensure that Ndigbo gets their due share, make sure that he gives others their own due share.
“I am not asking him to go there and become parochial, show them that Ndigbo are true Nigerians.’’
Mr Paul Ndibe, an Enugu-based civil servant said that Anyim was a genuine person and that it was his ingenuity that made him scale through, in the midst of so many others.
Another Enugu resident, Mrs Adaora Ekoh, told NAN that she was happy at the calibre of people that the president appointed.
She said appointments made so far would impact positively on the present administration. (NAN)
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Ohaneze Ndigbo, others applaud Jonathan’s choice of Anyim as SGF