Nigeria, May 8 -- Twenty state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have passed a vote of no confidence in Hope Uzodimma, the Imo State governor and chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), accusing him of financial impropriety and loss of confidence in his leadership, PREMIUM TIMES can confirm.

Arise News first reported the governors' meeting and its outcome on Thursday night, but the Nigeria Governors Forum issued a statement on Friday denying that such a meeting had taken place. However, this newspaper can confirm that the meeting was indeed held.

The governors, at the extraordinary meeting held Thursday night in Abuja, also resolved to replace Mr Uzodimma with Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah as the new chairman...