In a significant political shift, approximately 20 governors affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) have elected Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, as the new chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF). This development follows the reported removal of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, from the position.
According to sources, the decision was reached during an emergency meeting convened by the APC governors on Thursday night in Abuja. Among those present were Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, and 17 other governors, as reported by Arise TV.
However, a statement from the PGF Director General, Folorunso Aluko, refuted the claim, labeling it as entirely false and deceptive. He insisted that no such meeting occurred and that Governor Uzodinma remains the rightful chairman of the forum.
Despite the denial, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to DAILY POST that the gathering indeed took place at the Ogun Government Lodge on Thursday evening. The source added that the move to replace Uzodinma with Mbah was part of broader realignments within the APC ahead of future political contests.