Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says Prince Uche Secondus is not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and therefore, cannot speak either for or interfere in the affairs of the party.
Secondus, who is the immediate past national chairman of PDP, alluding to Governor Wike, was reported in the media to have said that no one person had powers to impose a presidential candidate on Rivers electorate.
Governor Wike said Secondus was a meddlesome interloper because he had been expelled as a member of PDP by his ward in Andoni, an action that was said to have been affirmed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The governor spoke at the inauguration of Aluu- Omagwa Link Road that held at Omuagubia play ground by Cross Junction, Omagwa in Ikwerre local government area on Saturday.
“I read in the newspaper this morning where a former member of our party, one Uche Secondus said that no one man can impose a presidential candidate on Rivers people.
“He is not a member of our party. His ward expelled him from the party. The court confirmed it. He went to Court of Appeal, he lost. He went to Supreme Court, the matter is coming up on October 23, 2023.”
Governor Wike continued, “I told him, you will not be national chairman to conduct the convention. Did he conduct it? Was he at the national convention? Up until now, you are not a member of our party.
“And in any case, I never said I was going to impose my candidate on Rivers people. I said, I was going to tell Rivers people who I am going to support. Who I am going to campaign for.
“But don’t blame them, when you didn’t finish secondary school, you will not understand the grammar.”
Governor Wike emphasised that, in any case, Rivers people would listen to him more than Secondus because they could trust him as a leader who would continue to defend the interest of the state.
“So, Mr. Secondus, I have no problem with you being technical adviser to Atiku. But don’t speak on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State because you are not a member of our party.”
