In a dramatic twist to the ongoing crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, the Acting National Chairman of the party, Yemi Akinwonmi, is presiding over the ongoing meeting of the party caucus, currently holding at the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja.

Although the National Chairman, Uche Secondus, who, acting on an order issued by a Kebbi State High Court on Thursday, assumed office on Friday, he is not at the meeting.

Akinwonmi said, “I came here this morning and a letter was served on me. Coincidentally, I met the chairman of the BoT and told him and he told me he received a copy of the same letter.

“I want us to discuss this letter before this meeting starts.”

Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, said, “I bring the greetings of my colleague governors to this meeting.

“We are working together for the good of our party;whatever issues we have will be resolved at this caucus meeting.”

Chairman of the PDP BoT, Senator Walid Jibrin, noted that, “ Yesterday, we had several meetings and took decisions.

“By the grace of God, we will take decisions that will be in the interest of the party. Let us set aside all
personal interests to make this party great.”

Chairman of the National Assembly Caucus, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, said, “Every Nigerian is looking up to us in the PDP to give a sense of direction because the other party, including the President, had admitted failure.

“He [Buhari] said he won’t finish his tenure a failure. That, in itself, is admittance of failure.

“We in the National Assembly are in support of this effort.”

hisexcellency34:
Lies. Secondus has taken over

yarimo:
They should all support FFK as next PDP nation chairman and FAYOSE publicity sec

Nemere2020:

https://punchng.com/breaking-akinwonmi-set-to-preside-as-pdp-caucus-meeting-begins/
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fergie001:

I was just laughing when Tonye was writing and writing and writing....S'ebi Birnin-Kebbi don triumph now....

If the Ward EXCOs indeed sacked Secondus, how come he is still National Chairman? Only NEC will over-rule that.

Was the Court not over-reaching its powers when it "disciplined" him by suspending him from the Party when the PDP Constitution is clear on how to discipline members of NEC?

Even when he wrote that...without Source immediately it was pushed to fp.

Now, Secondus is Chairman and the Caucus agreed today that all Court cases should be discontinued, and status quo sustained.

Whilst I am of the view that the top opposition party needs a new Chairman..I don't think any sane person will want to stop Secondus from becoming the first PDP Chairman to complete his tenure since 1999....Worse still just 2 months away from the Convention. Let him finish and Go.....Congrats to them.

seunmsg

hisexcellency34:
Lies. Secondus has taken over

seunmsg:
Who presided over the caucus meeting today and who will preside over the NEC meeting tomorrow?
Pictures of Secondus sitting in the office of the party chairman doesn't mean he has taken over.

fergie001:

Elder Akinwonmi received the Birnin Kebbi High Court judgement today and said they will discuss it....He presided over the Caucus meeting, came out and handed over to Secondus.

It's everywhere.

seunmsg:
So, Secondus will preside over the NEC meeting tomorrow, right?

brainpulse:
Failed party of vultures

fergie001:

He is the National Chairman....He most likely will, unless there is a Court Judgement from maybe Gusau Magistrate Court before 4pm (You know our politicians nah).

seunmsg:
When there are two conflicting orders from courts of coordinate jurisdiction, which one should be obeyed?

fergie001:

Order from a higher Court.

Actually, I think they want peace to reign. What will Secondus do?
They have set up a Convention Planning Committee, he cannot re-contest unless Wike presents him, which we all know cannot happen.

The Governors wield all the powers, so he is just there to complete his tenure and go.

seunmsg:
Let's see what happens tomorrow but I doubt if Secondus will be allowed to preside over NEC meeting tomorrow.

yarimo:
They should all support FFK as next PDP nation chairman and FAYOSE publicity sec

fergie001:

He is the National Chairman....He most likely will, unless there is a Court Judgement from maybe Gusau Magistrate Court before 4pm (You know our politicians nah).

Godispeace:
secondus ko. sekemba ni