APC Governors' Forum in Disarray as 20 Governors Move Against Chairman Uzodimma

A significant political tremor is shaking the foundations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as reports emerge of twenty state governors passing a vote of no confidence in the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodimma. The allegations of financial impropriety and a general loss of confidence in his leadership have led these governors to propose Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah as a replacement, signaling a deep rift within the party's highest echelons.

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If you are accused of impropriety, you should step down or render account.

While Arise News initially reported on the governors' extraordinary meeting and its outcome, the Nigeria Governors Forum issued a statement denying the meeting's occurrence. However, PREMIUM TIMES has confirmed the meeting's reality through two APC governors. This internal discord surfaces shortly after Vice President Kashim Shettima submitted President Bola Tinubu’s presidential nomination forms, raising questions about the timing and potential implications for party unity and governance.

The dissenting governors, hailing from states including Adamawa, Zamfara, and Rivers, among others, have voiced concerns over Uzodimma's leadership style and his failure to provide satisfactory explanations for the accusations leveled against him. They assert that as a voluntary association, the PGF has the prerogative to remove its chairman. This internal conflict, brewing for weeks, has reportedly been brought to the attention of President Tinubu, though his intervention remains unclear.

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They can decide to remove the chairman for the reasons stated.

Conversely, the PGF's Director General, Folorunso Aluko, has vehemently denied the reports, labeling them as "entirely false, baseless, and without an iota of truth." The secretariat claims no record of any resolution to remove Uzodimma. This stark contradiction highlights the ongoing power struggle and the opacity surrounding the internal affairs of the APC Governors' Forum. The situation remains fluid, with the political landscape in Nigeria keenly watching for further developments and the ultimate resolution of this internal crisis.

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For the avoidance of doubt, the Progressive Governors Forum states categorically that the report is entirely false, baseless, and without an iota of truth.