Anyim Pius Anyim

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anyim Pius Anyim
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 19, 1961(1961-02-19)
Age	63
Birthplace	Ishiagu
Country	Nigeria
Horoscope	Aquarius

Anyim Pius Anyim Biography

Anyim Pius Anyim is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 19, 1961 in Ishiagu, Nigeria. Anyim Born on the 19th of February, 1961 in Ishiagu in a predominantly Catholic community within the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He was a student at Ishiagu High School (St. John Bosco) as well as in the Federal School of Arts and Science, Aba and later, Imo State University, Uturu (1983-1987). As part of the duration of his Youth Service he served as the coordinator of the Youth Mobilisation Programme in Sokoto State. When he was in 1992 Anyim was appointed the head of the Protection Department at the National Commission for Refugees, Abuja and was responsible for the the provision of legal services as well as protection from the political side for refugees. In his capacity, he was able to travel across the globe.

Then, in May of 2001 Anyim claimed that Nigeria’s upper legislature house had a legitimate interest in examining the work that were carried out by the Mines and Power Ministry during the presidency that of chief Bola Ige. On June 2, 2002 an effort initiated by Anyim to depose President Olusegun Obasanjo was scuttled. A year later, Anyim claimed that the president Olusegun Obasanjo misunderstood him on some issues however there was no disagreement between the two. On August 2, 2002, Anyim declared that he opposed any of the current office holders and himself, going for another term.

Anyim did not seek reelection in 2003, knowing fully well that under Obasanjo’s watch, he would lose and lose his deposit in the process. Therefore, instead of contesting, he mobilised resources for ANPP candidates in Ebonyi State to challenge his own party. Some time after leaving office, his private house in Abuja was partially pulled down for violating the Abuja master plan. As a Senate President, Senator Anyim fought the sitting Governor of Ebonyi State, Samuel Ominyi Egwu, to a stand still and Anyim’s village boiled. The conflict between the duo was so primitive that on a particularly low point, Anyim’s mock coffin was paraded around Abakaliki, the state capital. As SGF, there was a palpable uneasy relationship between Anyim and the Governor of Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi. Anyim’s village was boiling, with several indigenes in exile. He was appointed by the Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan to head the Centenary celebration of the proclamation of Nigeria as a nation by colonial Britain.

Anyim was a candidate in the elections for Chairmanship of the PDP in January

2008. In November 2007, the chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the PDP said he would receive the votes of the entire Kaduna State delegation to the convention. In January 2008, the League of Patriotic Lawyers supported his candidature. He also gained support from the Peoples Democratic Party Youth Forum. However, in the end Prince Vincent Ogbulafor was appointed PDP chairman.

Anyim was elected to the Senate in May 1999 and was elected to the post of President of the Senate in August 2000 following the impeachment of Chuba Okadigbo’s impeachment and remained in the office until May 2003.

Anyim Pius Anyim Net Worth

Anyim Pius Anyim is one of the richest Politician from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anyim Pius Anyim 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Anyim Pius Anyim (born 19 February 1961) is a Nigerian politician who was the president of the Nigerian Senate and secretary of the Government of the Federation (SGF) during the Goodluck Jonathan presidency. The senator was elected under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform in 1999 to represent Ebonyi South, the Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State. In August 2000, he was elected Senate President in August of 2000.

In 1998, he joined United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) which won the Senate election. But the passing of Abacha’s General on the 8th of June 1998 invalidated the outcome. Under the transitional regime of general Abdulsalami Abubakar he joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and ran again for the position of Senate in 1999.

In November 2002, Anyim indefinitely suspended Senator Arthur Nzeribe of Imo State due to an allegation of a N22 million fraud. Nzeribe was said to be planning an impeachment motion against Anyim. The same month, after Anyim had complained about the Independent Corruption Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Senate set up a committee to examine the continued relevance of the commission. In May 2003, Anyim warned an Abuja High Court judge, Justice Egbo Egbo, that the parliament had the power to order his arrest over his opposition to the passage of the anti-graft ICPC law by the Senate.

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Facts & Trivia

Anyim Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Anyim Pius Anyim celebrates birthday on February 19 of every year.

Who is the first female Senate President in Nigeria?

Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh
Deputy| Babangida Nguroje
Preceded by| Aminu Bello Masari
Succeeded by| Dimeji Bankole
Representative for Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole

How old is Anyim Pius Anyim?

61 years (February 19, 1961)

Who is the current Nigeria Deputy Senate President?

Deputy President of the Senate of The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Incumbent Ovie Omo-Agege since 11 June 2019
Legislative Branch of the Federal Government
Style| Mr Deputy President
Member of| Nigerian Senate National Assembly Commission

What is the name of the first female speaker of the House of

Representative?

Nancy Pelosi is the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House.

Who gave Nigeria name?

The name Nigeria was suggested in the late 19th Century by British journalist Flora Shaw , who would later marry the British colonial administrator Lord Frederick Lugard.