# Sam Amadi misfired needlessly

> Sam Amadi's political attack on Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah lacks evidence and harms his own credibility.
- Title: Sam Amadi misfired needlessly · Premium Times Nigeria
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: sam amadi, enugu state, governor peter mbah, nigerian democracy, political campaign, imogu governorship, nigerian state government, enugu state government, nigerian political parties, nigerian elections, nigerian politics, nigerian opposition
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- Author: Press Release
- Published: 2026-11-03T05:44:51+00:00
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- Topics: sam amadi, enugu state, governor peter mbah, nigerian democracy, political campaign, imogu governorship, nigerian state government, enugu state government, nigerian political parties, nigerian elections, nigerian politics, nigerian opposition
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Sam Amadi misfired on Enugu State's economic progress and political dynamics, risking his own governorship ambitions.