Uche Secondus, the Deputy National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken over as the acting National Chairman of the party.

This followed the resignation of Adamu Muazu, the party Chairman, on health grounds.

Olisa Metuh, PDP National Publicity Secretary, who confirmed this at the Wadata Plaza, Abuja, secretariat of the party, commended Muazu for his services to the PDP and love for the nation.

“I can confirm that we have received the resignation of the National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu. I can confirm that the chairman, who had health challenges, stayed on for the primaries, for the campaigns and the elections and after consultations with his family, and in his personal interest, he had decided to resign.

“This party commends him for his services to the party and for his love for the nation. We wish him well. We will not forget him. In line with the constitution, the Deputy National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, has taken charge of the affairs of the party as acting national chairman of the party. The constitution does not recognise a vacuum,” he said.