The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has drawn the battle line against aggrieved chieftains calling for his resignation.
Ayu tagged those calling for his removal as children who did not witness the birth of the main opposition party.
In a veiled reference to a Wike-led caucus in PDP demanding his sack, the chairman said he will not quit.
Ayu said: “I was voted as PDP chairman for a four-year tenure and I’m yet to complete a year.
“Atiku’s victory doesn’t affect the chairman’s position. I won my election based on our party’s constitution.
“I didn’t commit any offence; I’m only reforming the party. So, I’m not bothered by all the noises.
“I know I’m doing my work and I didn’t steal any money. So, I see no reason for all these talks.
“When we started PDP, these children were not around. They are children who do not know why we formed the party.
“We will not allow any individual to destabilise our party.”
In 1999, when Ayu was a minister in the cabinet of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike was the chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State.
