Ex-Bauchi governor, Adamu Mu’azu is new PDP chairman

The race for the national chairmanship of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is on and indications have emerged that a former governor of Bauchi, Adamu Mu’azu, has been chosen to fill the role.The former PDP chairman, Bamanga Tukur, resigned last week after a series of calls from various quarters for him to do so.Mu’azu, who was governor of the state from 1999-2007, is said to have been  chosen yesterday night at a meeting attended by PDP stakeholders.

The former governor is said to still be under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  for allegedly looting N19.8billion from the state coffers during his tenure.Premium Times reports:Barring any last-minute change in plan, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will, at its National Executive Committee meeting on Monday (today), ratify a former governor of Bauchi state, Adamu Mu’azu, as its new national chairman, party and presidency sources have said.

The usually reliable sources told PREMIUM TIMES early Monday morning that Mr. Mu’azu emerged the consensus candidate for the job after a rash of meetings involving President Goodluck Jonathan, PDP governors and other influential chieftains of the party, including Vice President Namadi Sambo and President of the Senate, David Mark.