Hon. Ethelbert Nnanna, the Coordinator of GII flanked by the chieftains of the NGO, during the World Press Conference . Photo by Everest Ezihe, Owerri.
From Everest Ezihe, Owerri
A non governmental organization under the auspices of Greater Imo Initiative (GII) has thrown spanners on the 2027 Imo State governorship ambition of Mazi Chima Amadi of The Mazi Organization, (TMO).
The organization which is been Coordinated by Hon. Ethelbert Nnanna, one time lawmaker that represented Oguta State Constituency in Imo State of Nigeria House of Assembly in a world press conference held on Thursday at Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Imo State Secretariat New Owerri, levelled lots of allegations against the frontline aspirant.
GII which parades itself as one of the foremost defender of truth, good governance, and civil liberties in Imo State, titled the world press conference as;DELIBERATE FALSEHOODS, MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES, AND TREASONABLE CLAIMS OF ONE MAZI CHIMA AMADI AND HIS GROUP.
The Non Governmental Organization pointed out that for years, they have remained a non-partisan watchdog, exposing falsehoods, promoting responsible leadership, and safeguarding the civic space. It is in this spirit of duty to the people that they are allegedly, “responding to the grave nuisance and dangerous theatrics of Mazi Chima Matthew Amadi”.
They accused Amadi of parading, “himself like a self-anointed conqueror, spreading deliberate lies, blackmailing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and insulting Imo leaders of repute. What Imo people now face is not mere opposition politics, but a carefully orchestrated nuisance designed to destabilize our state”they insisted.
They also alleged that, “in recent weeks, Amadi has brazenly moved across Imo State, including sensitive environments where politics is not even permitted, such as university campuses and places of worship, distributing cash recklessly in tens of millions.
“In at least three videos currently online, he is seen spraying Naira notes, and even dancing on them, in open violation of our financial laws and our national currency regulations.
“Let it be clear: the Greater Imo Initiative is never against philanthropy or genuine almsgiving.
“It is troubling to note that Amadi seems not to be acting alone. He often references certain external, desperate political actors in Abuja, whose only agenda is to impose themselves on Imo politics at all costs and capture the treasury of our State”.
The group insisted in their allegations that, “Amadi’s relentless and senseless attacks on Governor Hope Uzodimma are not driven by any ideology or patriotism but by one selfish objective: to wrest control of the APC structure in Imo State ahead of 2027 elections. This is the true face of his ambition: personal gain disguised as activism”.
They equally expressed worries that Chima Amadi, “who is not a public office holder and who has not held even a councillorship position all his life, now parades himself with a large army of security agents as though he were already a State governor”.
This they said, “is a dangerous charade designed to give the false impression that he is being backed from above.
“We ask in all seriousness: has Nigeria become such a country where “alleged” impostors and political jesters can infiltrate the security forces and deploy our gallant officers and men for “an alleged” political impersonation, fraudulent misrepresentation, and hatchet jobs? This ugly spectacle must not be allowed to stand.
“Finally, we call on the people of Imo State to reject the prophets of doom, the apostles of fake data, and the merchants of chaos. Imo’s progress will continue, not because of these political comedians, but in spite of them. We stand on truth, and truth will always outlive the noise of liars” they alleged.
However, Chief Dan Onwukwe, (Apiti) the Campaign Director of The Mazi Organization, TMO told The Authority in a telephone call that they are not yet ready to respond to the allegations, pleading to get in touch with his principal for clarifications which he never did despite repeated calls.
While Mazi Mathew Chima Amadi, never picked his calls nor replied text messages sent concerning the allegations as at press time.
