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Lack of respect for intellectuals bane of Nigeria’s development – Utomi
By Michael Ukonu A professor of Political economy, Pat Utomi has said that failure to respect the ideas of intellectuals is the reason why Nigeria continues to experience leadership crisis and poor development He made this known at the 11th Jacksonite Annual Lecture, organized by the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, July…
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Restructuring alone can’t solve Nigeria’s problems – Pat Utomi
A former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi, has stated that restructuring is not the panacea to Nigeria’s development challenges. According to Utomi, a former presidential candidate, evidence showed no correlation between more resources and development in the country. He made the statement while speaking at “The Platform,’’ a national discourse forum organised by the Covenant…
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BREAKING: Finally, Uduaghan, Utomi reconcile
The brawl between former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, and renowned economist, Prof. Pat Utomi was on Saturday put to rest. The war of words between the Delta State 2019 All Progressives Congress, APC governorship aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi and the immediate past governor of the state, lasted for months. However, in the…
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Gana, Maku, Utomi reject Biafra ministerial nominations
Concerned about the controversies raised by their announcement as cabinet members in an interim government for the Republic of Biafra, some of the listed nominees have publicly rejected the offer. Among the Biafra appointees who have reacted so far are, former ministers, Professor Jerry Gana; information, Labaran Maku and Prof Pat Utomi. Speaking on his…
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Group shames Utomi, says his Agricultural Produce City in Edo now desolate
Delta State 2019, All Progressive Congress, APC governorship aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi struggled last week to survive the barrage of criticism levelled against him by former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan by dressing-down the Uduaghan-led administration and citing some of his own achievements. However, with a new statement from the members of trustee of…
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Ex-Delta Commissioner to Utomi: Your unguarded outbursts unfit for politics
Former Commissioner of Education, Delta State, Tony Nwaka has cautioned the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi over his response, published in a national daily today [Not on TheNewsGuru.com] to Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan. Recall TheNewsGuru.com had earlier published some reports on the ongoing feud between Utomi and Uduaghan. Nwaka in…
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Pat Utomi fit for councillorship position, not Delta Governor – Uduaghan
Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has advised Prof. Pat Utomi, to first contest as a councillor in his ward, before aspiring to be Governor of the State. Uduaghan who spoke Friday in Asaba, at a stakeholders meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), advised those who were aspiring for political offices not…