Consequent upon a request from President Jonathan that Chief Tony Anenih should resign from his position as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party,  Chief Tony Anenih has resigned accordingly from the postion, Premium Times reports.
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which announced the resignation, said the ex BoT chairman stepped down for "personal reasons."

The party in a statement by its national secretary, Wale Oladipo, also said “consequent upon the resignation, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Senator Walid Jibrin holds forth pending the election of a new BoT Chairman”.
 
In accepting the resignation, the NWC noted the outstanding contributions of Mr. Anenih in the party over the years especially in his capacity as the Board of Trustees Chairman.

“As one of the founding fathers of the PDP, the NWC appreciates Chief Anenih’s guiding role in the party in the last 16 years and wish him well in his future endeavours,” the party said late Wednesday.