Nnamani, Chime, Ugwuanyi make list to replace Uche Nnaji

By Dennis Agbo

Following the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, a ministerial vacancy has been created for Enugu State.

Contenders for the presumption see 2 erstwhile governors — Sullivan Chime and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi — arsenic good arsenic a defence strategist, Dr. Davidson Nnamani.

Both Chime and Nnamani are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), portion Ugwuanyi, a subordinate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is aligned with the G-5 radical of PDP leaders sympathetic to the existent administration.

Political observers accidental the contention appears to favour Dr. Nnamani, who, being younger, brings world extent and nonrecreational acquisition successful addressing information challenges.

Another cardinal origin shaping the prime is the accepted zoning equilibrium betwixt the Enugu and Nsukka governmental blocs. The incumbent governor, Peter Mbah, hails from the Enugu bloc, portion the 2 contiguous past ministers — Geoffrey Onyeama and Uche Nnaji — besides came from the aforesaid area.

By contrast, the Nsukka bloc, which accounts for implicit 52% of the state’s voting population, has not produced a curate since the instrumentality of ideology successful 1999. This has fuelled calls for fairness and equity successful the upcoming appointment.

Former Governor Sullivan Chime, from Udi Local Government Area, is said to beryllium softly lobbying for the slot, portion Ugwuanyi, from Udenu Local Government Area, is reportedly relying connected his narration with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to beforehand his chances.

Dr. Davidson Nnamani, a PhD holder successful Defence and Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, hails from Isi-Uzo Local Government Area — the aforesaid senatorial portion arsenic the resigned minister. A grassroots person and beardown APC fig successful his locality, helium is wide regarded arsenic detribalised and pragmatic.

Ultimately, the determination rests with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who volition workout his discretion successful selecting the adjacent typical of Enugu State successful the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

The station Nnamani, Chime, Ugwuanyi marque database to regenerate Uche Nnaji appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.