Governance
Resignation: Adamu’s alleged Plots against NASS Leadership, ties with Uzodimma Cost him – Reps member, Ikenga
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu on Monday reacted to news of Sen. Abdullahi Adamu’s resignation as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that Adamu was consumed by his relationship with Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma which made him walk into many political conspiracy that have today consumed him.
On Sunday night, news of Adamu’s resignation hit the internet.
Describing the development as a welcomed one, Ugochinyere who represents Ideato North, South of Imo State in a statement he personally signed urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and APC Governors to complete the cleansing by removing Hope Uzodimma as Chairman Progressive Governor’s Forum and using gentle and educated minds like Dapo Abiodum as Chairman of the Forum.
According to him, though he’s not interested in the politics of the ruling party, he’s however concerned about treacherous and disloyal people who parade themselves as loyal and looking for a way to get access to influence the President and security chiefs into keeping Imo as a bloody battle field.
He opined that despite Adamu’s removal as APC’s National Chairman, with Uzodimmas continued stay as chairman Progressive Governor’s Forum, President Tinubu should be wary and expect more betrayals and sabotage.
Ikenga recalled how Adamu and Uzodimma have been fighting Tinubu since the days of presidential primaries, plus their failed plot to topple the newly elected principal officers of the 10TH NASS.
First he pointed out, was the ‘Gestapo Style’ in which Adamu, announced former Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the consensus presidential candidate for the party, against the position of the ruling party’s NWC.
Another, Ugochinyere pointed out was how reluctant he was to fully endorse Senator Godswill Akpabio, Senator Jubrin Barau, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu during the campaign, as consensus candidates of the ruling party for national assembly leadership positions.
The last one, Ugochinyere pointed out was Adamu’s recent utterance that the ruling party had no hand in the selection of NASS principal officers.
All these, the lawmaker said is the handwork of he (Adamu) and Uzodimma, adding that “it’s dangerous if Uzodimma is not removed as chairman Progressive Governor’s Forum, as they worked hand in hand to sabotage President Tinubu.”
Ugochinyere said, “After Adamu’s resignation, Uzodimma should be next. Tinubu has to complete the cleansing to avoid further sabotage and instigation against him now and in the near future. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State can manipulate the minds of new governors.
“The ruling party’s NWC can also be manipulated with characters like Uzodimma running around. The only way to bring back stability and genuine working relationship between President and governors is for progressive governors forum chairmanship to be given to a man with proven character and integrity and not a political gate crasher like Hope Uzodimma,” the lawmaker said.