The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s former national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, has issued a warning that Nigeria is getting closer to collapse as a result of the recent increase in fuel prices.
In an interview in Abuja, he chastised the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of Bola Tinubu for its failure to exercise effective leadership over the previous two years.
“Every indicator points to a state and democracy in collapse. The masses are suffering, so we must pray for our nation,” Secondus said, highlighting the plight of the populace. He pointed out that the cost of gas at the pump is currently N1,100, and in certain places, prices are as high as N1,200, which makes things worse for a lot of Nigerians.

Secondus talked about the PDP’s current crisis as well, focusing on Rivers, his home state. He maintained that if everyone had done their part, the conflict would not have arisen and could have been prevented. He declared that the PDP in Rivers cannot have two leaders and that Governor Siminalaye Fubara is the legitimate leader who should be respected by all party members.
A ship never has two captains. He underlined, “Governor Fubara is our governor and the leader of our state,” and expressed optimism that the party’s internal problems would soon be settled.
Secondus asked for a lowering of tensions and advised the dissident party members, led by Chief Nyesom Wike, to acknowledge Fubara’s leadership in a subdued manner

to promote the state’s advancement. “The state pains me greatly because investors and businesses are fleeing. “They ought to moderate it,” he suggested.
In order to safeguard Nigeria’s precarious democracy, Secondus also argued for judicial reforms, emphasizing the judiciary’s crucial role in the government. “We all want to see reform and improvement in the judiciary,” he said in closing.