By Wale Adele- 23.09.2006

Saturday Tribune gathered authoritatively that Chief Anenih had been holding discussions with the newly inaugurated Action Congress (AC) even before last weekend’s inauguration of the party.

Sources within the leadership of the new mega party disclosed that Chief Anenih participated actively in the process that gave birth to the AC, adding that even after the launch, he was part of the review committe that held an all night meeting between last Sunday and Monday.

Chief Anenih was reported to have dicided to team up with the progressives following a no -love- lost relationship now existing between him and President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Chief Anenih, called “Mr. Fix It”, was said to have incurred the wrath of President Obasanjo because of the alleged negative role he played in the botched third term saga.

He reportedly sought and got presidential approval to travel abroad to attend to his “ failing health” when his services were crucially needed at home during the third term campaign. Consequently, President Obasanjo was said to have marked him down.

ST was told that it was after that experience that Chief Anenih normalized his relationship with Vice President Atiku Abubakar and opted to team up with the progressives.

Because of security surveillance on Atiku, Chief Anenih was said to have been attending the progressives meetings and feeding him back later.

Chief Anenih played a significant role in the emergence of President Olusegun Obasanjo as the PDP presidential candidate in 1999 and his return for second term in 2003.

He was minister for works between 1999 and 2003 and later, Chairman, BOT, a position he still holds till date.