Adamu Mu’azu sworn in as the PDP Chairman.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has approved the election of an ex- Governor of Bauchi State, Adamu Mu’azu, as the new Chairman of the party, following the compromise reached earlier today.

The new Chairman was immediately sworn in at the NEC meeting, presided by the Deputy National Chairman of the PDP Uche Secondus.

Among those who witnessed the event were President Goodluck Jonathan; Vice President Namadi Sambo; Senate President David Mark; the Deputy of Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr. Emeka Ihedioha.

Some governors, members of the Board of Trustees and former national chairmen of the party, were also in attendance.

In his acceptance speech Mu’azu acknowledged that there were challenges facing the party.

He said the era of questionable primaries were over and that free and fair elections would only start with free and credible primaries.

Mr. Mu’azu, a two-term governor of Bauchi State (1999-2007), is accused and being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, of misappropriating N19.8 billion of public funds while he was governor.

Before emerging as the PDP Chairman, he was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan in November 2013 to chair the board of the Pension Commission, PENCOM; an appointment that was criticised by anti-corruption groups including the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG).

The TMG protested the appointment, saying it was morally wrong for the President to appoint a man being tried for corruption to such a high office.

However, President Jonathan and the National Assembly disregarded that position and proceeded to clear the former governor for the position. 

Source: Legit.ng