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National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia\u00a0 Ayu, yesterday, said those calling for his ouster were children, who were nowhere to be found when he and others struggled to form the party.<\/div>\n
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\nAyu, who spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, said he was not bothered by the calls for his removal.<\/div>\n
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Speaking with the BBC Hausa Service, Ayu characterised persons calling for his removal as \u201cchildren\u201d, saying, \u201cWhen 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cI was voted as PDP Chairman for a four-year tenure and I\u2019m yet to complete a year. Atiku\u2019s victory doesn\u2019t affect the chairman\u2019s position. I won my election based on our party\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t commit any offence. I\u2019m only reforming the party, so I\u2019m not bothered with all the noises. I know I\u2019m doing my work and I didn\u2019t steal any money, so I see no reason for all these talks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wike had led a campaign for Ayu\u2019s resignation or removal from office after losing the PDP presidential primary, which he believed he was poised to win, but for a last minute withdrawal in favour of Atiku Abubakar by Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal. The Rivers State governor felt the outcome of the PDP presidential primary was the product of a pre-planned conspiracy against him that was supervised by the national chairman.<\/p>\n

The disagreements had seemed to worsen after the governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, emerged vice presidential candidate. This further enraged Wike and tended to embolden other voices accusing PDP of lopsidedness in favour of the north, and against the south.<\/p>\n

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