₦airaland Forum

*How Gov Uzodimma, Seyi Tinubu Intervened

An alleged political controversy has erupted in Imo State following what insiders describe as a failed attempt to remove Prince Francis Uzor as the State Coordinator of City Boy Movement (CBM). The failure, they said, was due to the intervention of the Governor, Seyi Tinubu, and Cubana Chief Priest.

Sources within the Movement said the alleged move was orchestrated by Hon. Eric Uwakwe, Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Affairs.

They claimed that Uwakwe sought to replace Prince Francis Uzor by presenting himself to the National Leadership of City Boy Movement as the duly endorsed choice of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma.

The group further alleged that the plan involved invoking the Governor’s name as having directed the leadership change and observed that it was a strategic effort to lend credibility to the claim, and that the Governor’s daughter was reportedly persuaded to accompany Uwakwe to the National Office of CBM.

This, the sources said, created the impression that the change had the full backing of the state government.

Acting on what they believed to be an authentic directive from the Governor, the National Leadership of City Boy Movement allegedly issued an appointment letter recognizing Uwakwe as the new Imo State Coordinator.

The development reportedly caused confusion among members in the state chapter, with parallel claims of leadership briefly emerging.

However, the situation took a dramatic turn following the intervention of Barr. Seyi Tinubu and Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest).

The sources hinted that both individuals reached out directly to Governor Hope Uzodimma to verify whether he had indeed authorized the change in leadership.

Upon clarification from the Governor that no such directive was issued, the National Leadership of the Movement reportedly reviewed the circumstances surrounding the appointment, as it discovered that the purported authorization from the Governor was not genuine.

Hence, the alleged appointment letter earlier issued to Uwakwe was withdrawn, with a formal letter of withdrawal being served on him with immediate effect — nullifying his recognition as State Coordinator and restoring Prince Francis Uzor to his position.

Political observers in the state described the episode as an embarrassment, regretting that the use of the Governor’s name without verified authorization raises serious concerns about internal communication, due process, and political integrity.

They warned that such an incident, if not properly addressed, could erode trust within political movements and create unnecessary tension within the ruling structure.

Neither Uwakwe nor the Imo State Government has issued any official public statement detailing their positions on the matter. The CBM National Leadership is also yet to release a formal communiqué beyond the reported withdrawal of the appointment.

The incident has sparked conversations across political circles in Imo State, with stakeholders calling for transparency and clearer procedural safeguards to prevent similar occurrences.