Secondus Gives Buhari Quit Notice, Says President’s Tenure Expires May 28 2019

Newly elected National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says of President Muhammadu Buhar’s stay at the presidential villa in Abuja expires on May 28, 2019.

Secondus said this in a speech shortly after winning the PDP National Chairmanship election on Saturday at the Eagles Square, Abuja.

Garnering 2000 votes yesterday, Secondus beat Tunde Adeniran, consensus candidate of the south-west zone, and Raymond Dokpesi. Adeniran secured 230 votes, while Dokpesi, who came hird has 66 votes.

He called on all members of the party to put hands together to ensure they meet their objective of returning the PDP to power in 2019.

The new chairman pledged that under his watch, PDP would adhere strictly to internal democracy with a deliberate policy to return “real” power to the people.

“By my understanding, the mandate you have given us today is clear and unambiguous. It is to return our party to power come 2019,” Secondus said.

“As Herculean as this mandate seems, I know it’s achievable. My campaign pillars for this election are ‘To Rebuild, Reposition and Regain’. Let me assure you great members and leaders of our party, that by the grace of God and with all hands on deck, the brief tenancy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Aso Rock Villa expires on May 28, 2019. By this, we serve them a quit notice.”

He thanked his opponents in Saturday’s election for “being part of history because this marks the first time a stiff contest of this magnitude is taking place toward producing the leadership of a political party in Nigeria”.

“We have to learn from our mistakes; by this convention, we are now set to forge a new path for our great party and Nigeria,” he said.

“Under my watch, internal democracy will be strictly adhered to with a deliberate policy to return ‘real’ power to the people. No more imposition, no more impunity.

“Every member of this party can, from this moment, consider him or herself, an equal shareholder in our common destiny.”

Secondus pleaded with old PDP members who left the party, to come “back home”.