20 APC Govs Select Peter Mbah as PGF Chairman After Removing Uzodinma
The forum said no meeting approved the move and urged the public to ignore reports that 20 APC governors backed a replacement.
- The Progressive Governors Forum issued a statement on Thursday denying reports that Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma was removed as chairman, describing the allegations as "false and misleading."
- Arise News reported Thursday that about 20 All Progressives Congress governors held an extraordinary meeting at the Ogun Government Lodge in Abuja, allegedly voting to remove Uzodimma.
- Sources cited in reports claimed governors acted due to allegations of financial mismanagement and leadership dissatisfaction, purportedly informing President Bola Tinubu of the decision.
- PGF Director General Folorunso Aluko stated no extraordinary meeting occurred, insisting the forum's secretariat has no record of any resolution removing the chairman.
- Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah emerged as a potential successor in reports, though the PGF maintained Uzodimma remains substantive chairman and urged the public to disregard all claims.
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20 APC govs select Peter Mbah as PGF chairman after removing Uzodinma
About 20 governors who are members of the Progressive Governors Forum have named Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah as chairman of the forum. DAILY POST gathered that the decision followed the reported removal of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma as chairman of the forum. The decision, according to reports was taken during an extraordinary meeting of about 20 All Progressives Congress, APC, governors held in Abuja on Thursday night. According …
Updated: Confusion as PGF DG denies removal of Uzodimma chairman
ABUJA — The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Folorunsho Aluko, has dismissed reports alleging the removal of Hope Uzodimma as chairman of the forum. In a statement issued on Friday morning, Aluko said no such decision was taken, stressing that no meeting of the forum was held to that effect. “No meeting of the forum was held at which any such decision was taken. The PGF Secretariat has no record of, and is not aware of,…
Nigeria: Progressives Governors’ Forum passes vote of confidence on Uzodimma
WorldStage– The Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) has passed a vote of confidence on its Chairman, Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo. It also reaffirmed the unity of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governors took the decision on Friday after a closed-door meeting in Abuja, where they deliberated on party affairs, forthcoming primaries and strategies to strengthen the APC ahead of the 2027 general election…
BREAKING: 16 APC Governors Have Passed A Vote Of Confidence On Uzodimma
The Progressives Governors Form (PGF) has passed a vote confidence in their chairman, Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, following rumours of an alleged leadership change within the forum.On Thursday night, some members of the APC Governors’ Forum reportedly announced Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah as the new leader of the group.Speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting at the Imo State Governors’ Lodge today in Abuja, the 16 APC…
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