Inside The PDP Drama: 12 Revealing Facts About Factional BOT Chairman Mao Ohuabunwa

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced the appointment of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa as Chairman of its reconstituted Board of Trustees (BoT).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The faction also named Isah Dansidi as Secretary of the new BoT, replacing former Kaduna State governor Ahmed Makarfi.

As earlier reported by Naija News, the group declared the dissolution of the existing BoT led by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara.

The announcement was made during a meeting held at Wike’s residence in Life Camp, Abuja, where the factional Acting National Chairman, Abdulrahman Muhammad, inaugurated the new board.

Speaking before the meeting went into a closed session, Muhammad explained that the decision to dissolve the Wabara-led BoT was taken to “restore constitutional order and moral direction” within the party.

He accused the Wabara-led board of losing the “moral balance expected of that noble institution,” citing Wabara’s alleged suspension by the Abia State PDP for anti-party activities as making his continued leadership “untenable.”

Profile: 12 Things to Know About Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, PDP’s Factional BoT Chairman

1. Birth and Origin: Mao Ohuabunwa was born on May 24, 1957, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. His parents hail from Atani in Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State.

2. Education: He earned a degree in Applied Biology from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology in 1982.

3. Business Career: Ohuabunwa established a medical laboratory and later founded St. Marsons Diagnostic Limited, a chain of diagnostic centres with branches in Yola, Jalingo, Port Harcourt, Lagos, and Abuja.

4. Early Political Entry: In 1998, he contested for a seat in the House of Representatives under the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) before the process was interrupted by political unrest.

5. National Assembly Career: He won election to the House of Representatives in 1999 under the PDP, becoming the first to represent Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency.

6. Leadership Roles: During his two terms (1999–2007), Ohuabunwa rose to Deputy Leader of the House and led the South-East Caucus.

7. Regional and International Roles: He served as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security Committee at the ECOWAS Parliament (2001–2003) and later as Treasurer (2004–2007).

8. Senate Career: In 2015, Ohuabunwa won the Abia North Senatorial seat on the PDP platform.

9. Election Defeat: He lost his 2019 re-election bid to former Abia governor Orji Uzor Kalu of the APC.

10. Academic Qualifications: He holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Rivers State University and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

11. Recent Appointment: In July 2024, he was appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt.

12. Personal Life: Ohuabunwa is a Knight of Saint Christopher in the Anglican Communion. He was married to Nimi Faith Ohuabunwa, who passed away on July 22, 2023.