PGF reacts to reported removal of Uzodimma as chairman

The Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the reported removal of the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as its chairman.

The reaction followed reports that Uzodimma had been removed by about 20 of his colleagues in the umbrella body of the APC.

According to Arise News, the decision was announced at an Extraordinary Meeting of the PGF attended by about 20 governors in Abuja on Thursday night.

The meeting, which reportedly had in attendance governors from states such as Ogun, Bayelsa, and Enugu according to Arise News, was held hours after Uzodimma represented his colleagues at the submission of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential nomination and expression of interest forms, also in Abuja on Thursday.

But the PGF has dismissed the report.

In a statement by its Director General, Folorunso Aluko, the PGF described the report as false, misleading, and without any basis.

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It said: “The attention of the Progressive Governors Forum has been drawn to a false and misleading report circulating in some media platforms alleging the removal of its Chairman, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON.

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

“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, any resolution removing the Chairman.

“His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, remains the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum.

“The Forum remains united, focused, and committed to its responsibilities.

“Members of the public, party faithful, and the media are therefore advised to disregard the said report in its entirety.”

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