Secondus was elected on Saturday, December 9, 2017, during the party’s national convention in Abuja.

The Ekiti Governor posted on Twitter saying “I congratulate our party's new National Chairman, Uche Secondus and other National Exco members that were elected yesterday.

“I also congratulate those who participated but did not win for their commitment to the party. It is now time to work assiduously for total victory in 2019.”

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Secondus promises to move PDP forward

Speaking after his election as PDP chairman, Prince Uche Secondus said that the PDP will adhere strictly to internal democracy with a deliberate policy to return ‘real’ power to the people.

Secondus also called on old PDP members who left the party, to please come back 'home'.