Former Abia State federal lawmaker, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa has emerged the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees ( BoT), of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP).
Also Alhaji Isah Dansidi was appointed the Secretary of the factional PDP BoT.
The new appointments were approved by the Acting National Chaorman of the party, Hon. Mohammed Abdulrahaman.
The duo replaced Senator Adolphus Wabara and Senator Ahmed Markarfi whose tenures had elapsed as the chairman and Secretary of the BoT respectively.
The new BoT leadership was inaugurated in Abuja on Friday by the National Working Committee (NWC) chaired by the Acting National Chairman.
A communique issued after the inauguration of the new BoT leadership stated that Wabara and Makarfi could no longer serve in their previous capacities in the interest of neutrality, integrity, and moral authority.
Part of the communique by the new chairman and secretary reads:
“The Board noted that the immediate past BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, and Secretary, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, having publicly taken positions in the ongoing intra-party crisis, can no longer continue to serve in their previous capacities in order to preserve the neutrality, integrity, and moral authority of the BoT.
“Accordingly, the Board unanimously approved the election of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, who, like Senator Adolphus Wabara, hails from the South, and Hon. Isah Dansidi, who, like Senator Ahmed Makarfi hails from the North, as the Chairman and Secretary of the newly constituted Board of Trustees respectively.”
“The Board affirms that only through adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, the INEC Guidelines, the Party’s Constitution, and mutual respect can the PDP continue to serve as the true custodian of Nigeria’s democratic ideals.”
The new BoT commended all stakeholders for their resilience and continued faith in the PDP despite recent challenges. It called on every member to continue to act with maturity, mutual respect, and shared commitment to the unity and progress of the party.
The Board reaffirmed that genuine reconciliation and cooperation remain the bedrock of sustainable peace and collective advancement within the PDP.
The BoT reiterated its commitment to strengthening the internal democratic culture of the party, promoting transparency, inclusiveness, and institutional respect.
