Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reportedly emerged as the new Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), succeeding Governor Hope Uzodimma in what is being seen as a significant leadership development within the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Sources familiar with the development disclosed that the decision was reached during an extraordinary meeting of governors elected on the platform of the APC. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors on Thursday night in Abuja, brought together influential governors of the ruling party for consultations on the future direction of the forum.
According to party insiders, about 20 APC governors attended the high-level meeting. Among those said to have been present were governors from Ogun, Bayelsa and Enugu states. Although the details of the deliberations were not immediately made public, sources said the governors discussed internal party matters, leadership coordination and the strategic positioning of the forum in the months ahead.
Mbah’s emergence came only hours after the outgoing chairman, Governor Hope Uzodimma, spoke on behalf of APC governors during the formal submission of the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. The timing of the development has drawn political attention, with many observers describing it as part of wider consultations and ongoing political realignments within the ruling party.
The Progressive Governors Forum remains one of the most influential blocs within the APC, serving as a platform through which governors elected under the party coordinate governance priorities, policy direction and political strategy. Over the years, the forum has played a central role in building consensus among APC-controlled states and shaping the party’s national outlook on major issues.
Party sources said Mbah’s appointment forms part of deliberate efforts to reposition the forum and strengthen collaboration among APC governors across the country. The leadership change, according to insiders, is expected to deepen inter-state cooperation, improve coordination among member states and provide renewed direction as the party navigates a critical political period.
Political analysts also view Mbah’s emergence as notable, especially at a time when the APC is intensifying internal consultations and strategic alignments ahead of future political activities. His new role is expected to place him at the centre of important discussions involving governance, party cohesion and policy engagement among governors elected on the APC platform.
As of the time of filing this report, official details surrounding the leadership transition remained sketchy, and the Progressive Governors Forum had yet to issue a formal statement. However, party sources maintained that the decision reflects a broader effort to consolidate unity within the APC and strengthen the institutional role of the forum in the evolving political landscape.
