Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, said Governor Hope Uzodinma advised him against running for the governorship position in Imo State in 2014.
Amadi also revealed that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, also discouraged him from contesting for a Senate seat, warning that the process would be marred by violence and “evil”.
The former NERC boss made the disclosure in a post shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday while reflecting on his political ambitions and the challenges of Nigeria’s electoral system.
According to him, Obi told him not to contest for the Senate because of the violence associated with elections.
He also recalled a similar conversation with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma in 2014.
Despite the warnings, Amadi declared his intention to contest for the governorship, insisting he would not be deterred.
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