…Says, Attacks On Chima Amadi, Ploy To Silence Transparency, Good Governance
The Mazi Organization (TMO) has taken the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma to the cleaners over alleged threats and malicious attacks on their principal, Dr. Chima Amadi.
Addressing Journalists in their Owerri office on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in a Press Conference, TMO described Uzodimma’s administration as reckless and inhumane regime.
The spokesman of The Mazi Organization, Cajetan Duke, in his press statement said that, all the falsehood and purported blackmail against Amadi were all calculated attempts to gag their principal from further addressing the perceived ills decoded from the current Imo State administration.
He mentioned that while TMO thought Uzodimma would kindly adjust in his purported unfriendly behavior towards anyone that tries to point the governor’s wrong policies, the State government through the information commissioner and one group known as the Greater Imo Initiative delve into threats and name calling.
Therefore, Duke insisted that since it has taken a dangerous dimension, hence the press conference to alert the public that should anything happen to their boss, Dr. Chima Amadi, Uzodimma should be held responsible.
Speaking further, TMO maintained that rather than addressing the burning issues supposedly surrounding the whereabouts of the LGA allocations as pointed out by Chima Amadi in one of his outings, Uzodimma and his men resorted to throwing dusts to deceive Ndi Imo and President Tinubu.
Duke said, “This press conference is sequel to our emergency meeting, convened to deliberate the recent unfortunate, utterly disgusting, panic-driven, malicious falsehood and a show of shame on Arise News by the said – Greater Imo Initiative (GII) and also the general state of the state.
“In this regard, we have resolved, without further delay, to declare a state of emergency in Imo State. This development is necessitated by the urgent need to redeem our state from the colossal malfeasance and maladministration that now threaten its very survival.
“For clarity purposes, TMO is a coalition of patriotic sons and daughters of Imo State, united in truth, guided by conscience and committed to accountability for the greater good of our state. Our only allegiance is to the people of Imo, the Nigeria State and the God of justice”.
Text of the Press conference further reads, “For those who may be wondering the offence committed by Dr. Chima Amadi to warrant such assault on his person, his only “crime” is daring to align with President Bola Tinubu in demanding the release of constitutionally guaranteed local government funds to the LGAs, in line with the judgements of the Supreme Court.
“According to statistics from the Federal Ministry of Finance, between 2020 till date, over N300 billion has accrued to Imo LGAs, yet the Council secretariats are overgrown with weeds while not one local government can boast of a single functional project. Where has the money gone? Only Governor Hope Uzodinma can provide this answer.
“In his desperation, Governor Uzodinma, through his media aides had mocked Dr Chima Amadi as “Alhaji without a village.” He has procured standby rag-tag groups to malign his integrity, sponsored petitions against him and even issued direct threats on his life, for daring to ask legitimate questions. Yet Dr. Amadi has refused to be provoked, choosing to remain focused on the issues, believing that God Almighty will vindicate him.
“We wish to let Nigerians know that the heightened obsession to silence Dr. Amadi stems from the thought-provoking lecture he delivered recently as keynote speaker at the annual conference of the Catholic Men’s Organization at Maria Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri. We quote him inter alia;
“Let us consider Imo State, our beloved state. By many measures, we are blessed – with industrious people, rich culture, and substantial financial resources. Despite the hardship you see, Imo’s LGAs have received massive allocations in recent years from FAAC. Money has been flowing – the question is, why has it not translated into better lives for ordinary people? This is the prophetic burden we must address: exposing the gap between resources given and results on the ground.
“We wish to state categorically that we endorse, in totality, the position of Dr. Amadi and indeed insist that every kobo that has accrued to Imo State since 2020 must be accounted for. The disappearance of FAAC allocations, ecological funds, including intervention funds from international partners like WHO, USAID and WASH is too monumental to be swept under the carpet.
“We ask again, what is the wrongdoing in assisting indigent families? Why is the Imo State government intimidated and desperate to criminalize humanitarian efforts, instead of commending the benefactor? Does it imply that Governor Uzodinma is not saddled with more important state matters that he is so disturbed by an innocent outreach?
“Simply put, they are afraid of Dr. Amadi because he is the mirror reflecting their corruption back to them”.
Also, they challenged the State government to publish detailed audited reports of FAAC receipts and expenditures.
TMO therefore asked that antigraft agencies should beam their searchlights on the Imo State government for forensic investigations particularly into the local government allocations, UBEC funds, ecological funds, WASH and USAID intervention funds.
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, TMO alerted Pesident Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be vigilant. “We warn that Uzodinma, characteristic of his person, could be scheming a different agenda in 2027 and may undermine your interest again, in pursuit of his vaulting ambition to become Vice President or Senate President. Mr. President, please beware.
“Importantly, we wish to use this medium to appeal to the federal government and security agencies to be vigilant on the activities of Imo State government. Governor Uzodinma’s obsession with the security details attached to Dr. Amadi confirms fears of a sinister plot”, the release states.
