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Sam Amadi misfired needlessly
Sam Amadi's political attack on Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah lacks evidence and harms his own credibility.
In brief
Sam Amadi's political attack on Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah lacks evidence and harms his own credibility. Sam Amadi misfired on Enugu State's economic progress and political dynamics, risking his own governorship ambitions. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
Sam Amadi's political misstep
Sam Amadi, a public intellectual turned politician, misfired on Governor Peter Mbah's performance and Enugu State's economic progress.
Opposition's disinformation tactics
Unable to campaign against Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on performance, the opposition adopted calumny and disinformation as their only tools for political relevance.
Amadi's false claims
Amadi claimed Enugu State is the most politically violent state in Nigeria without reference to any survey, contradicting security sector and travel advisories.
Misrepresentation of economic progress
Amadi misfired on how Enugu achieved a jump from 19th to 13th place on the States’ Fiscal Performance Measure in 2025 with tax revenue claims.
Economic reality of Enugu
Enugu's IGR surge came from non-tax revenue, not tax, with non-tax revenue accounting for 87.4% of the N406.7 billion IGR in 2025.
Amadi's political motives
Amadi's purported pro-Igbo and Obi activism is steeped in selfish political calculations for his 2027 Imo governorship ambitions.
Governor Mbah's economic reforms
Mbah deployed technology to block revenue leakages and widened the tax net while digitizing the entire revenue system to improve collection.
Enugu's economic diversification
Enugu has become a major economic hub across agriculture, manufacturing, trade, tourism, and other sectors since 2023.
Amadi's false political narrative
Amadi claimed every week one person would be shot dead at a political rally in Enugu without verifiable facts or names.
The 2027 presidential race
Amadi claimed Governor Mbah was trying to abolish political pluralism to get Tinubu 25% in Enugu State.
Igbo political unity
The South East has the least number of registered voters (11.58% of INEC's 103,428,715 voters) but can still produce a president with strategic alliances.
Amadi's self-interest
Amadi's political calculations focus on securing a victory for Obi in January 2027 to brighten his governorship ambitions.
The cost of political missteps
Amadi's misrepresentation of Enugu's economic progress and political dynamics risks his credibility and governorship ambitions.
Governor Mbah's role
Governor Peter Mbah is the Special Assistant to Governor Peter Mbah on External Relations.
The main idea
Sam Amadi misfired on Enugu State's economic progress and political dynamics, risking his own governorship ambitions.
