Imo state governor Hope Uzodinma has been elected chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF).
PGF is a body made up of all governors elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.
The forum’s deputy chairman is Kaduna state governor Uba Sani.
Following the resignation of Kebbi state governor Atiku Bagudu, Uzodinma takes over as chair of the PGF.
Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe, stated that Uzodinma and Sani were elected by consensus during a meeting with Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the APC, and members of the national working committee (NWC).
Uzodinma, for his part, stated that under his leadership, the APC will be the envy of other political parties.
“APC is the only party we have got in Nigeria,†the Imo governor said.
“The governors of APC seem to be the most active governors in Nigeria. So, my assurance is that we are just constructive partners to work with the party and our loyalty to the party is absolute.
“And indeed, the party will become the envy of other parties in Africa. Whatever that we did not get before, I’m sure under my leadership, the party will get it.
“It is going to be a synergy. We can’t do much without you and conversely I don’t think you can do much without us. So we are married in this business and there is no going back.â€