The high wire politicking to oust Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State as chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) moved into another gear last night.

Election into the office has been scheduled for tomorrow in Abuja, barring a last minute change, contrary to the agreement reached at the forum’s last meeting on Thursday to adjourn indefinitely on the matter.

Forces bent on terminating the governor’s leadership of the all- powerful NGF are understood to have regrouped last night in Abuja to perfect the plot to deny him a second term in office.

Their grouse against him is that he is using his position to promote his joint presidential ambition with Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State ahead of the 2015 election thereby jeopading the chances of President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term.

The anti-Amaechi forces have also hatched a “Plan B” to split the Governors Forum should he be re-elected.

They are not ruling out a court action to stop the NGF from going ahead with the election if it is glaring that Amaechi will win.

On the card is a push for a caretaker committee or an interim chairman to run the affairs of the NGF until the planned litigation is over .

A smear campaign against Amaechi has already commenced as part of the plan to ‘put him in his place’ following his alleged interest in the presidential race. A highly-placed source, who spoke in confidence last night, said ”after consultations last night the governors elected to hold the election on Monday to get over this issue which is causing distraction.

“The election is assuming a dirty dimension because of the desperate bid of some individuals in government to stop Amaechi from being re-elected.

“The more we defer the poll, the dirtier the politics will be and the NGF might be worse for it.”

Asked about the politicking so far, the source said: “There is anxiety everywhere among the governors and even in the presidency. An otherwise harmless election is now being turned into a show of strength.”

The anti-Amaechi forces were meeting in Abuja at press time in what a source familiar with the development called ”strategic manoeuvring”.

Investigation confirmed that those coordinating the campaign against Amaechi include a governor from the North-Central, who has being posturing as non-aligned in the crisis.

Others are some Ministers, a topshot in the presidency, a former governor, two South-South governors, and two South-East governors. The source added: “When these strategists met, they became desperate to the extent of considering a likely split of the Governors Forum if Amaechi is re-elected.

“Alternatively, they are planning to use the legal process to stop Amaechi at all costs.

“The governors are aware of this Plan B, that is why they are being cautious in handling the election matter. The D-Day is certainly Monday.”

Amaechi and Lamido have dismissed speculations about their presidential ambtion.

The matter recently sparked a dirty war of words between Amaechi and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe.
http://demipost.com/war-going-on-as-governors-elect-new-chairman-of-ngf-tomorrow/

What should I say now?
I guess you are thinking that I will say First to comment,abi?

No! I will not say I am first to comment because that is kinda childish.

But come to think about it O,am I not truly the first to comment?
Sure I am.

But I still will not stoop that low to say I am first to comment.

I don't want aunty Mukina Faso to ban me O.
So to all Nairalanders and our Governors,I say............

"What's UP DOC"?

Glory to God o but cmon what is with them governors and thirst for power.

I am more concerned of news that petrol pump price has been reduced, that light is constant 24/7, that poverty has been reduced to the barest minimum.
Wetin concern me about thieves forum?