Secondus formally takes over PDP leadership
Mr. Secondus is at the party's secretariat where the Ahmed Makarfi committee is handing over.
Mr. Secondus is at the party's secretariat where the Ahmed Makarfi committee is handing over.
The ruling party reacts to the alleged irregularities said to have rocked PDP convention.
Secondus joined politics in 1978 as the youth leader in Rivers of the NPN.
The media mogul earlier complained of the convention process.
Mr. Secondus beat three other contestants to emerge victorious.
Party officials deny the process had been undermined.
BOT member Bode George dropped out of the chairmanship race last night, alleging conspiracy against the Yoruba.
The opposition party is expected to elect its first substantive national executive since Adamu Mu'azu's resignation.
Mr. George announced his withdrawal on Friday.
The caucus praises Mr. Sekondus' "character and content".
The governor also spoke on potential crisis that may fall out from the convention.
The former governor of Ogun State speaks to PREMIUM TIMES ahead of Saturday votes.
Elected officials will administer the party for the next four years.
There are several candidates from the south west.
At least four candidates are facing corruption charges.
The new chairman will be elected at the National Convention of the party on December 9.
Mr. Sheriff insists he remains the chairman of the PDP.
The Makarfi committee will lead the party until a national convention is convened.
Mr. Secondus accuses the EFCC of political persecution.
The party will focus on youth in its membership drive.
Mr. Secondus is the latest high profile member of Peoples Democratic Party, arrested for alleged corruption.
The PDP says Godswill Akpabio and Ike Ekweremadu would soon be arrested.
The party says key meetings scheduled for this week has now been rescheduled for next week.
The party says the president seeks to intimidate the judiciary.
"We must be seen at all times to be people who are duty bound to uphold the law and to ...
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