Rivers PDP Endorses Secondus for National Chairman
Ahead of next Saturday’s national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Rivers State chapter of the party has endorsed Prince Uche Secondus for the position of national chairman of the party.
Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, the state Chairman of PDP, Felix Obuah, noted that the party urgently needed somebody to turn around its fortunes and return it to power at the centre in 2019.
According to him, “The need for this is self-explanatory. Our dear nation is currently in a state of social decadence, economic strangulation and political quagmire for the singular reason that those presently in charge of her affairs are a bunch of incompetent, visionless and self-seeking people who do not have what it takes to lead a great nation and a great people like Nigerians
“Consequently, the PDP is poised and more prepared than it has ever been to take power back from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and redirect the country on the path of progress, development, economic recovery and social justice for all Nigerians irrespective of tribe, party affiliations, religion or creed.
“To achieve this great feat, we of the Rivers State chapter of the PDP have resolved to ensure that only men and women who have the intellect, the acumen, the leadership qualities, tested technocrats and most importantly, honest and God-fearing people are elected as its new executive that will deliver and lead the party to victory come 2019 so that Nigerians will once again be happy in the midst of God-given abundant resources.”
He expressed delight that the party had zoned its national offices according to geo-political zones and that the position of national chairman was zoned to the South.
“Unlike other zones, ours is easy because we are lucky to have as one of our own, a tested and seasoned personality, with the requisite experience not only to occupy the office of the national chairman but also capable of carrying out the onerous tasks with relative ease and satisfaction,” he said, referring to Secondus.
On the qualifications of Secondus, Obuah said: “He is a pioneer member of the PDP, has served in different capacities including a onetime State chairman, National Organising Secretary, Deputy National Chairman, Acting National chairman and a member of BOT among others… He is a bulldozer whose contributions to the victories recorded by the PDP in the state and at the national level can hardly be quantified.”
He added: “We are solidly behind him and those in his camp because Nigerians need him, the PDP needs him and the nation’s democracy also needs him if it must endure and to redeem the dying Nigerian people.
“We are therefore calling on our supporters and members in the State and across the country to see beyond their nose and rise above primordial sentiments, political manoeuvring and vote for Secondus for PDP National Chairman come Saturday, December 9, 2017.”