The reign of Hon. Augustine Nnamani, Enugu State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, in Isi-Uzo politics seems to be ending as his former allies and close political associates, led by a foremost industrialist from Mbu, Alhaji Friday Sani Nnaji, former Member of Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Amaka Ugwueze and the immediate past Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Hon. Dr. Jideofor are said to be strategizing to displace him with Alhaji Sani Nnaji, emerging as the new godfather.
Sources close to the group said they are working seriously to produce the Commissioner from Isi-Uzo and also position themselves to produce the next Council Chairman when the tenure of the current occupant elapses.
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Their grouse with the State Chairman of the party was his failure to get his political godson, Hon. Obiora Obeagu who is the Executive Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, to act appropriately before and during the general election which according to them led to the loss of the party in Isi-Uzo.
The sources revealed that in a swift bid to sustain his hold of power in Isi-Uzo, Chief Augustine Nnamani on Sunday, 2nd July, 2023 summoned a meeting of supposed political allies to discuss how to outwit the growing threat of displacement by the splinter group led by Alhaji Friday Sani Nnaji.
During the said meeting, Chief Nnamani was quoted to have told them to brace up against any challenge from his former allies and also charged them to sustain his hold of power or they will all lose out.
According to the sources, supporting the current chairman of Isi-Uzo, Hon. Obiora Obeagu, is one of the ways to sustain their power, as the other group has already penciled down another person to replace the chairman.
He alleged that Alhaji Sani Nnaji and his group are working assiduously to produce Commissioner in Mbah’s cabinet with either Hon. Mrs Amaka Ugwueze or Alhaji Friday Sani Nnaji, likely to be favoured.
Some of those who attended the Sunday meeting were not happy that Chief Augustine Nnamani is still insisting on supporting the current chairman of Isi-Uzo, for a second term bid after causing misfortune for the party in Isi-Uzo.
The Alhaji Sani group are claiming to be behind the little political success recorded by the PDP in Isi-Uzo during the last elections and deserves to be compensated by the new government.
A close source confirmed that Chief Augustine Nnamani has been having difficulty accessing the new governor since his inauguration, a situation his allies considered as an act of ingratitude by Mbah.
As the struggle for political relevance among former allies continue unabated in Isi-Uzo, both sides are deploying resources to solidify their base and outwit the other. It was gathered that those who attended the Sunday meeting with chief Augustine Nnamani, received minimum of #50,000 each, with assurance of more benefits if they continue in their supports.
Who wins in the group struggle will become known immediately Peter Mbah releases his list of commissioners.
As it were, there is palpable apprehension in both camps, but the Sani group is having more assurance of upper hand in the struggle owing to their contribution in the last election.
