He additionally portrayed the passing of a previous Minister of Works as a finish of a standout amongst the most moving sections of the country's history.
Anenih, a resigned Commissioner of Police passed on Sunday at 85 years old.
Obasanjo said this in a sympathy letter he sent to the leader of Anenih's family, a duplicate of which was made accessible by his Special Assistant Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, to our journalist in Abeokuta, on Monday.
The sympathy letter read mostly, "Boss Tony Anenih's life was a prototype exercise out in the open administration and authority taking care of business. He needed to himself an actual existence brimming with achievements and praiseworthy administrations to the nearby and national networks.
"He served the country with commitment and constancy in his picked calling. His administration in the Nigeria Police Force was recognized by high expert standard.
"He was an embodiment of quietude and respect, both in administration and in retirement, despite the fact that he rose to the rank of Commissioner of Police before retirement."
The previous president, who delegated Anenih as Minister of Works in 1999, included that, "over a mind-blowing span of striking commitments to the political area of our country, he (Anenih) turned into a national symbol and bona fide good example; one of the extraordinary pioneers of our age.
"His political commitment to the Fourth Republic, prominently as the Honorable Minister of Works and Housing under my capable authority as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was settling.
"In reality, he was a loyalist and a patriot of no mean request, who had a place with that uncommon type of Nigerians whose interests and affiliations cut over all areas — clan, dialect, district, religion and societal position."
Obasanjo additionally mourned with the general population and legislature of Edo State on the passing of Anenih.
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