{"id":70418,"date":"2022-08-17T17:11:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T16:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/pdp-crisis-secondus-a-saint-compared-to-you-iyorchia-ayu-asked-to-resign-as-national-chair"},"modified":"2022-08-17T18:50:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T17:50:17","slug":"pdp-crisis-secondus-a-saint-compared-to-you-iyorchia-ayu-asked-to-resign-as-national-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/pdp-crisis-secondus-a-saint-compared-to-you-iyorchia-ayu-asked-to-resign-as-national-chair","title":{"rendered":"PDP crisis: \u2018Secondus a saint compared to you\u2019 \u2013 Iyorchia Ayu asked to resign as National Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The call for Iyorchia Ayu to resign as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has intensified.<\/p>\n

Some Nigerians have been calling for Ayu\u2019s resignation over his handling of PDP\u2019s affairs and the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the party\u2019s presidential candidate.<\/p>\n

The clamour for Ayu\u2019s resignation was anchored on the fact that among other things, the North can\u2019t produce PDP\u2019s National Chairman and presidential candidate at the same time.<\/p>\n

However, Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, on Wednesday added his voice to the calls for Ayu\u2019s resignation.<\/p>\n

Adeyanju said PDP has experienced the worst form of corruption under Ayu\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n

In a tweet, the activist said PDP\u2019s former National Chairman, Uche Secondus was a saint when compared to Ayu\u2019s tenure as National Chairman.<\/p>\n

The Abuja-based lawyer stressed that Ayu is a complete liability to the opposition party.<\/p>\n

According to Adeyanju: \u201cIyorchia Ayu should resign as PDP chairman. He is a complete liability to the party. Secondus is a saint compared to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t have a northern candidate and also a Northern chairman. PDP under him practiced the worst form of corruption by selling tickets to candidates.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The call for Iyorchia Ayu to resign as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has intensified. Some Nigerians have been calling for Ayu\u2019s resignation over his handling of PDP\u2019s affairs and the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the party\u2019s presidential candidate. 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