The deputy national chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, has assumed leadership of the party following a court injunction which barred Prince Uche Secondus from
parading himself as the party’s national chairman.
Akinwonmi in a statement after assuming office on Tuesday, postponed
the National Working Committee, NWC, meeting scheduled to hold on
Tuesday.
He explained that the meeting was postponed until further notice to
allow for broader consultations in the overall interest of the party.
Akinwonmi cited section 35 (3) (b) of the party’s constitution as
empowering him to take over leadership of the party in the absence of
the national chairman.
