PGF has slight misunderstanding, not crisis with Uzodimma, remains forum Chairman – Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani reacting to reports of crisis rocking the Progressive Governors Forum said, it was a slight misunderstanding with Senator Hope Uzodimma and not anything serious.

He dismissed reports of major crisis within the Progressive Governors Forum, insisted Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma remains the Chairman of the Forum.

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“The disagreement among members is a slight misunderstanding”Governor Sani stated this on Channels Television when he appeared on a programme titled: ‘Politics Today’.

Meanwhile, reports had it last week that Hope Uzodimma was removed following a story meeting and replaced with the Governor of Enugu State, Barrister Peter Ubah.

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The meeting reportedly took place in Abuja where Uzodimma was removed.

It appears there was a split of PGF as some governors are now loyal to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.

In order to douse reports of removal, some governors loyal to Uzodimma quickly passed a vote of confidence in him during a meeting held at the Imo State Lodge in Abuja.

Speaking on the matter, Sani, who serves as vice-chairman of the forum, insisted that there was no leadership change.

“At the moment, there’s no problem. All the governors are together. His Excellency Hope Uzodimma is the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum,” he said.

“My humble self, Senator Uba Sani, is the vice chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum.”

The Kaduna governor said disagreements among political actors were normal in a democracy and should not be exaggerated.

“In my own opinion, I don’t think it’s a serious issue, like many people try to make it look like it’s a very serious issue,” he stated.

“Because, you know, in everything we are talking about democracy, people can choose to disagree and agree. So, in my own opinion, it was just a slight misunderstanding.”

Sani assured party supporters that the issue had been resolved and dismissed speculations of an ongoing split within the forum.

“I don’t think you will hear anything again. I can assure you, you can’t hear anything again,” he said.

“It’s just a slight disagreement, not a serious issue, but a slight disagreement. But it has been resolved.”

The governor added that if there had been any leadership change in the forum, he would have automatically assumed office as chairman in his position as deputy chairman

“And of course, if there’s any change of leadership, sitting here as the vice chairman, I could have taken over,” he said.

“But I can tell you, I was there. And I was the one who made that statement clear that we are united. Everything is okay.”

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