The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed the reasons behind his role in the removal of Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking during a PDP event in Rivers State, Wike cited Secondus’ opposition to Siminalayi Fubara’s governorship ambition as the driving force behind his actions.
According to Wike, Secondus had attempted to push for his cousin, Tele Ikuru, to secure the party’s governorship ticket for the 2023 elections, a move Wike vehemently opposed. The former Rivers governor said this disagreement led him to support Secondus’ removal from the PDP leadership.
Wike, who has since fallen out with Fubara despite being a key figure in his emergence as governor, accused Secondus and former Rivers Governor Celestine Omehia of insincerity. He alleged that both men, who initially opposed Fubara, only aligned with him after gaining personal advantages.
The minister labeled Secondus and Omehia as the real adversaries of Fubara, arguing that their loyalty was opportunistic. He claimed their actions revealed their lack of genuine support for the governor.
“I recently heard Secondus in Bori talking about how I awarded the Bori Internal Road project during my tenure as governor,” Wike said. “I paid 50% of the cost, believing we had a governor who would continue the work. Now, Secondus is claiming his enemies are the governor’s enemies. But who are the real enemies of the governor? Is it not Secondus, who fought against him becoming governor?”
Wike continued, “I spearheaded Secondus’ removal as PDP National Chairman because he wanted to impose his cousin, Tele Ikuru, as governor. Today, he pretends to be the governor’s friend while labeling me the enemy. The truth is clear for all to see. To God be the glory.”
