Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has admitted involvement in the removal of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus.
PDP experienced a severe crisis that the chairman was not able to resolve, prompting stakeholders to call for his removal.
A High Court in Rivers on August 24 granted an interim order, restraining Secondus from parading himself as the National Chairman of the party.
Last weekend, the party held a National Convention which saw the emergence of former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu as the new National Chairman of PDP.
Governor wike, in an interview with BBC pidgin, stated that he joined the move to get rid of Secondus following his inability to tackle the crisis that ravaged the party.
According to Wike, “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”.
