Reporting by **Premium Times** indicates that a major rift has emerged within the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), with at least 20 APC governors passing a vote of no confidence on their chairman, Governor Hope Uzodinma. The dissenting governors have accused Uzodinma of financial impropriety and a lack of consultative leadership, leading to a plot to replace him with Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah.
Despite the move to strip him of his leadership role, Governor Uzodinma presided over a meeting of the forum in Abuja on Friday night, a move seen by observers as an attempt to assert his continued authority. The internal friction threatens to polarize the ruling party ahead of key legislative and local elections.
The leadership tussle was also detailed by **The Nation** and **Daily Post**. **The Nation** reported that “secret meetings were held in Abuja to finalize the transition,” while **Daily Post** observed that “the rift highlights deepening divisions within the APC power structure.”
**Echotitbits take:** This is more than just a chairmanship dispute; it’s a proxy war for influence within the APC. If Uzodinma is successfully ousted, it would represent a significant shift in the internal balance of power, potentially signaling a change in how the party manages its Southern caucus.
Source: Premium Times – https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/878264-uzodinma-chairs-apc-governors-meeting-amidst-plot-to-remove-him-as-chairperson.html, May 10, 2026
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