Iyorchia Ayu
Iyorchia Ayu | |
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Ayu in 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bala Mande |
| National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party | |
| 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 |
| 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 | 15 November 1952 Gboko, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Benue State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Education | University of Jos |
Iyorchia Ayu (born 15 November 1952) is a Nigerian politician; he is the current chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee. A former Nigerian senator, he served as the 5th president of the Nigerian Senate in the Nigerian Third Republic (1992–1993).
He later served in various ministerial positions in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007.