The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Adamu Mu’azu, finally succumbed to intense pressure on Wednesday and resigned.
This comes as new national chairman of the party will come from the North East Zone.
Mu’azu, it was gathered, submitted his resignation letter to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party sighting health concerns.
Upon Mu’azu’s resignation, the deputy national secretary, Uche Secondus, assumes leadership of the party, according to the provisions of the party’s constitution.
It was also gathered that the party leadership may summon a National Executive Committee (NEC) next week to empower the new leadership of the party.
Although Mu’azu based his resignation on health grounds, it was gathered that the pressure for him to resign was overwhelming.
The former chairman had been under pressure from governors of the party and other party members who demanded that he should resign following the loss of President Goodluck Jonathan and the resultant electoral misfortunes that befell the party in subsequent elections.
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, had pointedly accuse Mu’azu of working against the interest of the party during the election.
In same vein, media director of PDP’s Presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, had also disclosed that he had files on two members of the National Working Committee (NWC) who worked against the interest of the party during the elections.
Confirming the resignation of Mu’azu, the national publicity secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh, explained that Mu’azu resigned because of medical issues.
He added that Mu’azu, who travelled out of the country for medical attention, stayed back to treat his health issues even through the party primaries and the campaigns of the elections.
Metuh said “for now, because of the interest being generated, I can confirm as the national publicity secretary that the national chairman who has health challenges, stayed down for the primaries, stayed dawn for the campaigns of the election after which he travelled abroad for treatment.
“Upon his treatment and after consultations with his family, has decided to resign as national chairman. We commend him for the sacrifice that he made during the campaigns and commend him for the love, dedication and commitment he has to this party and we wish him well. We will not forget his services.
“In line with the constitution of the party, the deputy national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, has taken charge as the acting national chairman of the party with immediate effect pending replacement from the North East.”
It was however gathered that more heads are expected to roll within the party, particularly in the Board Of Trustees (BoT) of the party.
