He is a former minister, and a former chairman of the Board of Trustees of People’s Democratic Party(PDP). Chief Anthony Anenih has been instrumental to the making of Nigerian presidents, and governors. Recently, he launched his memoir titled My Life and Nigerian Politics in Abuja. In the memoir, the elder statesman also known as ‘Mr. Fix It’ revealed his success story. In Chapter 1 of the memoir titled ‘Far From The Madding Crowd’, the 84-year-old Esan chief revealed that, ” I grew up in Uzenema and only left the village after spending two years in the Government Primary School at Uromi.


“At this time, I had to leave the village to stay with one teacher, Mr. Ojeikhodion from Sabongidda-Ora in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State who was teaching at the Government School. I lived with him and served him as his houseboy while he paid my school fees because my parents could not afford my school fees. At the Uromi Government School, particularly after I moved from Arue to Uromi to stay with Mr. Ojeikhodion, I began to miss the motherly care and tender treatment of my parents in Arue but I wanted to be educated.


“Staying behind in Arue with my parents meant going with them to the farm. I might have been a farmer today. For me, it was a blessing to Nigeria, both of which have benefitted through my service to the nation, primarily as an educated person. A village farmer in this community would certainly not have been where I am today and would possibly not have made the same impact.”


Anenih was instrumental to the making of about four presidents: NPN’s Shehu Shagari; SDP’s MKO Abiola; PDP’s Olusegun Obasanjo; and governors of old Bendel, and Edo States: NPN’s Samuel Ogbemudia; PDP’s Lucky Igbinedion. On his legacy, Anenih says, “I can rightly, therefore, claim that in Nigerian politics, I have largely been a kingmaker, not the king, my leadership roles in the various political parties notwithstanding. I have been an organizer, an energizer, a mobiliser, a motivator, a schemer, a strategist, a planner and, quite often, a provider."


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no body knows tommorrow, your background does not etermine your success in life

every man has a story to tell

Good for you

hmmm

And so,how will this make me travel village go see my people.

This just confirms to me my theory about African kleptomaniacs. One common factor is that they come from very poor homes. Because of poverty the steal in the most voracious manner with intense trepidation to never return back to poverty. From GEJ to Atiku to now Anenih it is very evident.

I wonder what stupid story this man is writing in his book? He stole billions in public funds from the NPA to leverage political influence? Is that the story? Again,, for thieves to come and write autobiographies to "inspire" others, show without a doubt, that Nigeria is indeed a failed nation!

-CramJones

Annenih, Old pussy cat

So what? Everyone has a 'hustling for survival' past. Except for those born and bred with silver spoon and pot

wow.. kudos..

and u decided to loot the masses,so that everyone would be relegated to houseboy level?

Its actually those politicians from poor background that loot the most

mr fix sir,how has ur poor background helped the needy n destitudes in ur state.

Still u played politics with the life of poor masses

Anyway so did the shoeless one

osaslord500:
and you ended up a failed politician

no offense tho....but I think you have a problem..ancestral one

Hahaha... Must you lie ? Politicians and lie be like... (I lost the pic)

I doubt i could ever derive any inspiration from this old crook who should simply quietly go into retirement.

Life is Unpredictable that's why I treat everyone around me like a brother or sister

This story na campaign strategy, another means to push his name up and keep it in the spotlight.
Shebi GEJ own b4 na "I had no shoes"

osaslord500:
and you ended up a failed politician

What's your definition of a failed politician? Cos the anenih I know is still much involved in politics as a matter of fact he is still a chieftain in PDP.

It does in no way inspire me!

Legendary hustler

Zaheertyler:



no offense tho....but I think you have a problem..ancestral one

cramjones:
This just confirms to me my theory about African kleptomaniacs. One common factor is that they come from very poor homes. Because of poverty the steal in the most voracious manner with intense trepidation to never return back to poverty. From GEJ to Atiku to now Anenih it is very evident.

I wonder what stupid story this man is writing in his book? He stole billions in public funds from the NPA to leverage political influence? Is that the story? Again,, for thieves to come and write autobiographies to "inspire" others, show without a doubt, that Nigeria is indeed a failed nation!

-CramJones

Must you accuse GEJ, is buhari innocent ?, Isn't he a criminal too?, you just spoilt wat you just type.. Buhari , tinubu, Osinbanjo are all criminals GEJ and his crook ain't left out

Everyone once did. even davido.

Marcofranz:

What's your definition of a failed politician? Cos the anenih I know is still much involved in politics as a matter of fact he is still a chieftain in PDP.

Which Anenih do you know?
the anenih I know isn't just from same LG with me but also from same village, him and my dad grew up together and are familiar with another and they both serve this country through NPF, this Anenih I talk about ended up a failed politician, mostly in Edo State, no thanks to Adams Oshiomole.

So I concur with @osaslord500 that he ended up a failed politician.

lacasera14:
Everyone once did. even davido.

this sure is funny, even those that had washing machines and gas cookers in their houses will still be claiming streets, as for anenih, we have not forgotten the role he played to milk us dry during the lucky era, he sure is one of the polithiefians that has wrecked this country