Ahead of the October 31 national elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders and stakeholders of the party from the North Central, Tuesday night unanimously adopted former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu for the position of national chairman. Ayu had the backing of the Benue state governor and chairman of the PDP zoning committee, Dr Samuel Ortom, who after a few weeks of rooting for another former President of the Senate, David Mark, turned to Ayu, following alleged opposition by some party bigwigs. Addressing newsmen at the event, Benue state governor and deputy chairman of the PDP zoning