PDP leaders choose Mu’azu as party’s national chairman

The People’s Democratic Party has finally settled for  Adamu Mu'azu, a former Governor of Bauchi State, as a replacement to Bamangar Tukur as its National Chairman .

The choice was made 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.

Mu'azu, it was learnt, was later asked  to join the meeting at the Presidential Villa after the leaders had agreed on his choice.

Muazu, 58, assured the party leaded that he'll reposition the party and strengthen it ahead of the general elections.

Muazu may be  unveiled formally on Monday at a Special NEC meeting of the party.

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

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.