Sen Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, popularly known as Sam Daddy, is a thorough bred Nigerian politician who represented the Imo East Senatorial District(Owerri Zone) in the 8th National Assembly under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He is currently the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party and the 2023 Imo State Governorship Candidate of PDP.
He was born on the 18th of June 1965 to the family of Late Chief Sab Anyanwu, in Obodo Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area, Imo State. He is married to Ezinne Florence Olachi Anywanu (nee Madumere), and their union is blessed with three children.
Sen Anyanwu obtained his First School Leaving Certificate at Road Primary School Abia State in 1977. High School Certificate from Amaimo High School in 1982 and Iho-Dimeze Secondary School in 1985. He got his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Portharcourt in 2001.
Sen Anyanwu’s political career began in 1983 when he was the Secretary of the Imo State Youth Organisation (IYO), as well as a political leader in the Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN) and later, a political leader in United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP).
He rose up the rank quickly, and in 2003, he became the Transition Committee Chairman of Ikeduru Local Government Area, under the People’s Democratic Party. Between 2003 and 2004, he also served as the Secretary of the Imo State Chapter of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON).
In 2004, Anyanwu became popular when he was elected as the Chairman of the Ikeduru LGA, Imo State a position he held until 2007. Following this, Anyanwu was elected to represent his local government in the Imo State House of Assembly, on the platform of PDP. He served in this capacity for two tenures (between 2007 and 2015).
During his time as a state legislator, Anyanwu was the Chairman of House Committees on Public Accounts, Finance, and Commerce & Industry. He was also the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Ethics, Petitions and Privileges.
In 2015, Anyanwu contested for the senatorial seat representing Imo East in the National Assembly. He won the elections under the banner of PDP. In the 8th National Assembly, Anyanwu was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions; Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions; Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs; Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport.
Anyanwu declared to run for Governor of Imo State, in the 2019 elections, but he lost the PDP ticket to Emeka Ihedioha.
In 2021, he emerged as the consensus candidate of the South East Zone for the position of National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
He Sponsored and co-sponsored over twenty-two bills and motions during his tenure in the Imo State House of Assembly
He also provided food, skill acquisition programs and economic empowerment through his NGO, SamDaddy Mustard Seed Foundation
The sinking of boreholes in various communities and schools in Ikeduru local government, and in the local government council secretariat
Construction of 4km Afor Lolo Amaimo Road
Building of different modern classroom blocks across Imo East Senatorial District
Construction of a Nurses Quarters at Amaimo etc.
He is the President of So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E) Foundation.
President SamDaddy Mustard Seed Foundation.
PresidentSamDaddy Farms Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer SamDaddy Investments Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer Sonada Oil Limited
Managing Director Newseed Communications Ltd
Chairman Newview Engineering Nig Ltd. Chairman
In 2021, he was bestowed with the Peace Achievers International Honours
2021 “Imo Personality Man of The Year” by the Mezie Imo Clergy Forum
2020 Award of Excellence in Human Capital Development and Community Service conferred by Saint Joseph Catholic Chaplaincy, Imo State University, Owerri.
Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International
Word Peace Ambassador of the International Association of World Peace Advocates etc.
His emergence as the 2023 Candidate of Imo PDP has been described by many as divine because this is the first time a Candidate is emerging unopposed in the Partys Governorship ticket. In the past, Aspirants waste huge amount of money buying Party Delegates to vote for them and thereafter end up not winning the General Elections but Sen Samuel Anyanwu entrace into the Guber contest has changed this scenario. No wonder, many supporters of the party who joined other political party due to one reasons or the other have started returning back to the Party and the incumbent Apc govt in Imo have started shivering, preparing their handover note for the incoming PDP Govt.
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