PDP Stakeholders Meeting: Uche Secondus bows out as Party National Chair.

 

PDP. fixes National Convention for 30- 31st October.

Report reaching Bayelsa Daily Online says the embattled National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, has taken a bow as the National leader of the party.

Although no reason was immediately adduced for his resignation, but unconfirmed reports indicated that Secondus stepped aside following the outcome of the National Executive Council Meeting meeting in Abuja, presided by the acting National Chairman, Elder Yemi Akinwonmi which was attended by stakeholders of party with Secondus reportedly uninvited.

The meeting which said to have priotised its chances for 2023, decided to take a bold step towards doing away with Internal crisis that could further mar its chances in future elections.

Part of the outcome of its meeting held on Saturday was the choice of Abuja, as venue for its National Convention scheduled for 30- 31st October,2021.

Secondus, had suffered restraining orders from the Degema High Court in Rivers State and a Calabar High Court in Cross Rivers. However, a Kebbi High Court, another court of coordinate jurisdiction on Thursday reinstated Secondus to his office.

A committee set up by the Party headed by Former Senate President, David Mark had been mandated to reconcile aggrieved parties as Party leaders believe that it was important for the division in the PDP to be bridged as the party remains the last hope of Nigerians

Secondus had until Saturday afternoon insisted that he remained the National Chairman of the PDP ,as a statement by his spokesman,Ike Abonyi disclosed. #radiobayelsa