Political economist Pat Utomi told reporters that Nigeria will not collapse into a single-party system despite governors from Enugu, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Delta recently jumping ship to join the ruling APC. The professor said he would personally stand as opposition by himself if that becomes necessary to keep multi-party democracy alive.
Utomi called out political elites for operating like rent-seekers chasing power instead of crafting actual policy solutions for regular people. He thinks the pattern of defections already frames the upcoming elections as citizens versus politicians rather than party against party, since most actors behave identically regardless of affiliation.
The Centre for Value in Leadership founder pushed voters to demand leadership based on integrity and public service rather than personal profit-seeking, and he dismissed worries that opposition parties will vanish entirely before the next electoral cycle.
Utomi called out political elites for operating like rent-seekers chasing power instead of crafting actual policy solutions for regular people. He thinks the pattern of defections already frames the upcoming elections as citizens versus politicians rather than party against party, since most actors behave identically regardless of affiliation.
The Centre for Value in Leadership founder pushed voters to demand leadership based on integrity and public service rather than personal profit-seeking, and he dismissed worries that opposition parties will vanish entirely before the next electoral cycle.
