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DSS flies kite for Utomi’s ‘shadow government’ – By Ehichioya Ezomon
“Today, I bring to this pioneer body the desperate cries of a people troubled by how their reality seems bound for serfdom. I challenge you to awaken these people who wrongly believe that everything is fine as long as they can manage a share of what little still trickles down from crude oil sales.” This…
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Heavy legal fireworks brewing as supporters mobilise 500 lawyers to defend Utomi against DSS
A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, on Friday said he is receiving support from some Nigerians who are planning to mobilise 500 lawyers to defend him against the Department of State Services. Utomi revealed this in a post on X. “It’s energising (that) some want to put together 500 lawyers to defend me against…
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Pat Utomi advises FG, organised labour on new minimum wage
A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi says Federal Government and the Organised Labour should take advantage of the new minimum wage negotiation window to move Nigeria down the path of thrift and production. Utomi, Founder, Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) a
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2027: Why we are working on a mega party – Utomi
A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, says his plan to form a mega political party with like-minded people and political groups ahead of 2027 general elections is on course. Utomi, who returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a long stay in the U.S., told NAN on Thursday that the redemption of the country could…
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Big Tent lists members of Campaign Council and other organs of Third Force
The Convener of the Big Tent coalition of political parties, social movements, civil society organization’s and candidate support groups which make up the Third Force for reclaiming Nigeria, Professor Pat Utomi, has announced the list of members of the Big Tent Campaign Council, the Policy Review and Future watch team, and the Deep Dive Committees…
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2023: Utomi, Jega, Mimiko, Ezekwesili, 26 other prominent Nigerians launch political coalition
Over 30 political stakeholders and other prominent Nigerians have launched a political coalition to mobilise Nigerians ahead of the 2023 elections. The coalition also seeks to engage the Federal Government to adopt the electronic transmission of results in Nigeria as part of efforts to ensure free, fair elections. Professor of political economy and management expert,…
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[BREAKING] 2023: Utomi denies plans to float new party with other prominent Nigerians on October 1
Foremost political economist, Prof Pat Utomi has denied rumours making the rounds that he, alongside other prominent Nigerians, are planning to announce the formation of a new political party on October 1. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Utomi has recently been linked in the media with a “third force,” called Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP) to give…
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2023: Jega, Utomi, Duke, others float new political party
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, prominent Nigerians have established a third force, Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP), to give Nigerians alternative platform to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founders of RNP include former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega; political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi; former…
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2023: Na’Abba, Agbakoba, Utomi, others plan new political movement
A new political movement will be announced in March by some eminent Nigerians. Among them are a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba; a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba and erstwhile presidential candidate, Pat Utomi. Others are Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Kingsley Moghalu, Obadiah Mailafia, Remi Sonaiya, Issa Aremu, Chidi Odinkalu,…
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2023: Na’Aba, Utomi, Falana, Agbakoba, others float new political party
A new political party, ‘National Consultative Front,’ was midwifed on Wednesday by a group of politicians, Labour leaders and human rights activists. Its founders said the new party will have ideological outlook and mobilise Nigerians to take power like the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa. Founding leaders of the new political movement include…