Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
While speaking at the commissioning of a road project in Rivers state on
Tuesday, December 18, Secondus said it is God, himself and other leaders
that made Wike who is currently fighting with his successor, Governor Sim
Fubara.
Fubara and Wike have been at loggerheads over control of the political
structure of the state. The feud between the duo sparked a political crisis in
the state, leading to conflicting court orders and polarisation of the Rivers
House of Assembly. Back in April, Wike criticised Secondus and other leaders of
the PDP in Rivers, for declaring support for Fubara. Wike who is a former
governor of Rivers state also described Secondus as an “expired politician” who
is not worthy of being called an “elder statesman”.
In an apparent response to Wike, Secondus while speaking at the
commissioning of the road project, said;
“Those who are shouting in Abuja, how were they made? It was God. Some
of us, and the leaders seated here today, made it possible. God first, because
we do not want to take God’s glory.
I can recall during my Thanksgiving service, immediately after I was
made national chairman, he said it clearly, outside God, it was my humble self
and other leaders who made it possible. Today, when he speaks, either in Abuja
or here, it appears as if he fell from heaven.” he said
The former PDP chair also described Fubara as a man of few words who
respects elders.
“I can tell you, the test of a leader is when you find yourself in
confusion and frustration, yet come out of it with even greater faith. Like
Governor Fubara, you will see the real leader of the people. He is not a man
who seeks accolades. We have seen him. Do not worry. Power comes from God. The
same way God gave it to him through us, God has given it to you. From what we
are seeing, you will excel. One thing that is important in the Ten Commandments
is, ‘love your neighbour as yourself’. You are spreading that part of the Ten
Commandments across our state. You love everybody. You respect leaders and
elders, and all we can do is pray for you.” he said
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