Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that he was involved in the removal of the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus.
Wike, who disclosed this in an interview with BBC Pidgin, maintained that his move was to ensure the stability of the party following the crisis that rocked the party.
He reiterated that he never denied his involvement in the removal of the embattled chairman.
According to him, “I have never denied of being involved in the removal of Secondus, he was not doing well so his ward first suspended him and I am glad they did that.
“I am not the type of governors that deny their actions. I know I have hand in his removal and I’m not afraid to say it.
“I did that because if we allow him to continue as PDP chairman, the party will die”.
Recall that stakeholders of the PDP had called for the removal of Secondus as its chairman following an internal crisis.
However, a High Court in Rivers state had granted an interim order, restraining Secondus from flaunting himself as the National Chairman of the party.
This led to the emergence of former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu as the new National Chairman of PDP at its recently concluded National Convention.
