The crack in Isi-Uzo local government chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has continued to widen as the rift between former allies and loyalists of the State chairman of the party, Hon. Augustine Nnamani worsens.
Daily Gazette gathered that within one week, Chief Augustine Nnamani held two meetings with his allies to discuss how to handle the threat posed by the group of stakeholders led by Alhaji Friday Sani Nnaji.
The face off is worsening by the day as Chief Augustine Nnamani reportedly dismantled a gigantic iron framed industrial structure adjacent his house at Neke belonging to Alhaji Friday Sani Nnaji who since his return to Isi-Uzo has empowered many youths and women through mechanized farming and improved seedlings. Aside his philanthropy, Sani has been a great financier of PDP in Isi-Uzo and Enugu State without expecting anything.
Sani’s only disappointment with the system was the failure of the Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government, Hon. Obiora Obeagu to use the local government allocation for the good of Isi-Uzo people and all his efforts to call him to order, failed.
Report say Hon. Obeagu is the reason behind the dwindling fortune of PDP in Isi-Uzo council area as a result of his handling of security situation in the council, his high handedness and mismanagement of local government resources.
It was alleged that he failed to mobilize resources during the general election, resulting to the defeat of the party in the local government.
The source revealed that the state chairman of the party, Hon. Augustine Nnamani is still supporting the local government chairman, insisting that Obiora Obeagu should be supported for second tenure.
It was alleged that it has become a tradition in isi-Uzo that every chairman shares the council allocation with Chief Augustine Nnamani and some of his cronies instead of using it for the development of Isi-Uzo LGA.
In any case, not many have problem with Augustine Nnamani as a person except for his support for Barr. Obiora Obeagu whom many think is responsible for the defeat of PDP in Isi-Uzo as result of greedness, disregard for stakeholders and refusal to use the local government allocation for development projects.
It was reported that in his efforts to stay afloat, the State Chairman of PDP, Hon. Augustine Nnamani in collaboration with Hon Obiora Obeagu are currently planning solidarity rally to government house Enugu as a way to prove to the Governor that they are still in charge.
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The source said the money being shared now would have been used do execute development project and in turn boost the party’s chances at the concluded polls.
Alhaji Friday Sani Nnaji and his group are interested in what works for the people. Report shows that majority of Isi-Uzo stakeholders are with the Sani group, Dr. Kingsley, Prof. Sam. C Ugwu, Hon. Mrs. Amaka Ugwueze, Hon. Dr. Jideofor Ebeh, Hon. Osita Ogene were among those opposed to the Obiora Obeagu’ second term bid.
With the appointment of Prof. Sam Ugwu, it is obvious that the government of Peter Mbah understands the problem in Isi-Uzo and will likely work with the Alhaji Friday Sani group.
