Uche Secondus

Uche Secondus
National Acting Chairman of the
People's Democratic Party
Assumed office
2015
Chairman of the
Rivers State People's Democratic Party
In office
2002–2008
Preceded by Marshal Harry
Succeeded by Godspower Ake
Personal details
Born Prince Uche Secondus
(1955-03-22) 22 March 1955
Andoni, Rivers State
Political party People's Democratic Party
Spouse(s) Ene Belema Secondus

Prince Uche Secondus (born 22 March 1955) is a Nigerian businessman, politician, and elder statesman, who is currently the Acting National Chairman of Africa's largest and most influential political party, People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was the second chairman of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party, a position he held for two terms.

Early life and education

Secondus was born and raised in Andoni. He completed his elementary and secondary education in Rivers State. He further attended the London Chambers of Commerce Institute where he obtained a certificate in Commerce.[1]

Political career

Secondus' desire to improve the lives of Riverians led to his entering politics during the Second Republic in 1978. He served as Rivers State Youth Leader of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Rivers State Publicity Secretary of the National Republican Convention (NRC) (1993 – 1998) and a two-term Chairman of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party.[2] While state party chair, he earned the sobriquet "Total Chairman", and headed an influential group in the National Executive Committee known as G.84.[1]

In 2007, Secondus was the South-South Coordinator for the PDP National Campaign Council that organized the campaigns for the party during that year's general elections. In 2008, at the People's Democratic Party Convention, he gained further promotion to National Organizing Secretary, holding office until 2012. Secondus is the pioneer Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).[3] On 1 September 2013, he was elected Deputy National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party.[4][5] He also briefly served as acting National Chairman of the party, following the resignation of Bamanga Tukur in 2014.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Prince Uche Secondus". nimc.gov.ng. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Umoru, Henry (30 August 2013). "PDP special convention: The topsy-turvy road to Eagle Square". Vanguard. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "NIMC Begins National ID Card Enrolment". Leadership. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2015 – via AllAfrica.
  4. ↑ "Metuh,others emerge winners". The Punch. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Metuh, others emerge winners". The Punch. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "PDP: Secondus to act as chairman until March when convention holds". The Nigerian Voice. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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