PDP Crisis: Secondus resumes as Elder Akinwomi hands over

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, on Friday, took over the affairs of the party.

A Rivers State High Court had suspended Secondus from office about five days ago. But on Thursday, a Kebbi High Court restored him into office.

Confirming the development,  a Press Release signed by his Media  Adviser, Ike Abonyi, explained:

“Prince Secondus who was obeying the purported experte order of a Degema High Court in Rivers State had stayed away but got reinstated after a Kebbi High Court presided over by Justice Nasirat.i. Umar directed him to resume.

“Sequel to that, Prince Secondus who had stayed away even though not served, resumed,  and the Deputy National Chairman South, Elder Yemi Akinwomi, who held forth in his absence, upon receipt of the new Court order, handed over to him.

“At the brief handover, Prince Secondus pledged to continue providing astute leadership to the party.

“Elder Akinwomi also announced his receipt of the court order which he presented to the caucus meeting.”

The PDP has been enmeshed in a leadership tussle since a group, allegedly headed by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, accused Secondus of incompetence, and asked him to resign as National Chairman.