Adamu Muazu Is The New PDP Chairman

Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, a former Governor of Bauchi State, has been chosen as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),

Mu’azu, 58, was unanimously adopted on Sunday night at a meeting attended by President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih; Senate President David Mark and all the state Governors elected under the PDP amongst others.

THEWILL gathered that Mu’azu was later invited to join the meeting at the Presidential Villa after the leaders had agreed on his choice.

We further gathered that he gave a commitment that he’ll reposition the party and strengthen it ahead of the general elections.

THEWILL also gathered from our source, who is a very influential member of the party, that Mu’azu will be unveiled formally on Monday at a Special NEC meeting of the party.


The meeting started at about 10.pm (local time) inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja and lasted for about 3 hours.

Mu’azu topped about 15 other aspirants for the chairmanship following last week’s forced resignation of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur from the post.

Some of the aspirants included a former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Mohammed Wakil and the incumbent Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, the two preferred candidates of President Jonathan and his wife, Patience.

Mu’azu was Governor of Bauchi State from 1999-2003. He had earlier worked as a civil servant for the Governments of Kano and Bauchi and became a businessman thereafter before his election as Governor.