Iyorchia Ayu

Iyorchia Ayu
Ayu in 2023
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 2021 on suspension since 24 March 2024
Preceded by	Prince Uche Secondus
5th President of the Nigerian Senate
In office 5 December 1992 – November 1993
Preceded by	Joseph Wayas (1983)
Succeeded by	Ameh Ebute
Federal Minister of Environment
In office June 2005 – December 2005
President	Olusegun Obasanjo
Preceded by	Bala Mande
Succeeded by	Helen Esuene
Federal Minister of Internal Affairs
In office July 2003 – June 2005
President	Olusegun Obasanjo
Preceded by	Mohammed Shata
Succeeded by	Magaji Muhammed
Federal Minister of Industry
In office June 1999 – 2001
President	Olusegun Obasanjo
Succeeded by	Stephen Akiga
Federal Minister of Education
In office 1993–1998
Senator for Benue North-West
In office 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993
Succeeded by	Joseph Waku (1999)
Personal details
Born	(1952-11-15) 15 November 1952 (age 71) Gboko, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Benue State, Nigeria)
Political party	Peoples Democratic Party

Iyorchia Ayu (born 15 November 1952) is a Nigerian politician; he is the current Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee.^[1] A former Nigerian Senator, he served as the 5th president of the Nigerian Senate in the Nigerian Third Republic (1992–1993).^[2] He later served in various ministerial positions in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007.^[3]