PDP Board of Trustees
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| Formation | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Political |
| Headquarters | Abuja, FCT |
Region served | Nigeria |
| Members | 99 |
Chairman | Adolphus Wabara |
Main organ | People's Democratic Party |
The PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) is a constitutionally-mandated 99-member body within the People's Democratic Party of Nigeria that provides advice and counsel to the leadership of the National Working Committee and staff. It is regarded by the party's constitution as the conscience of the party.[1]
The Board of Trustees is headed by an elected Chairperson, who is assisted by a Secretary. The current head of the BoT is former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara. as the substantive Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees.
Wabara had been the interim PDP BoT Chairman since 2022 following the resignation of Walid Jibrin, who previously occupied the office.
The party also named a former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, as the BoT Secretary, replacing a former Minister of Special Duties, Kabir Turaki.