My first
contact with this great leader was in Washington DC in 1995 when he was on
shuttle diplomacy on behalf of the then Military Government in Nigeria to the
American Government. Then I was serving in the Nigerian Embassy in Washington
as a Deputy Defence Attaché (Finance). Since then I have followed keenly the
political contribution of this man Anenih to our Great nation.
If Chief Tony Anenih was a
soldier, he would have aptly been described as a soldier’s soldier, in
carriage, in discipline, in language, in his reticence and in his God-given
leadership potentials.
I have come to understand that
Chief Tony Anenih means different things to different people. To the elderly
and the orphans, he is the God-sent helper in the hour of need. He Chief Tony
Anenih will discuss problems with you with a view to solving them but he will
never discuss who he helps or how he helps. To the financially challenged
especially the student population, his annual scholarship awards have kept
their hopes alive.
Chief Tony Anenih has a political
resilience that continuously keeps his opponents dumbfounded. Just when his
opponents think they have outsmarted him, he comes bouncing back with more
graceful force. Frankly, he is without doubt a political enigma whose selfless
service to the development of his country will for a long time to come be held
invaluable.
Certainly, I and my family
heartily rejoice with him as he celebrates his 80th birthday and we
pray that he continues to find favour in the sight of God who alone can reward
him for all his deeds.
Congratulations my National
Leader.
Charles Airhiavbere, MBA, GSS,
mni
Major General (Rtd)
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