Pat Utomi

Prof. Pat Utomi, renowned political economist, says Nigeria holds a very bright future in spite of her challenges. Utomi, a former presidential candidate on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made this remark while…

Prof. Pat Utomi, a political economist, has described the murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, widower of late Prof. Dora Akunyili as terrible and bad omen for state and nation. Utomi, a former presidential candidate on the platform of the…

Professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi has advised against exempting government-controlled establishments as the Federal Government plans to reintroduce toll collection on some selected dual carriageways. Last week, Minister of…

Respected Professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi says he is in a constant state of irritation and annoyance with Nigerian politics because it is far removed from the realities confronting the masses. He added that the calibre of…

Professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi says that few individuals have hijacked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and turned it into private property. The party chieftain stated this while condemning Nigerian political…

Professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi says states in Northern Nigeria have become "really unproductive" and depend majorly on the Federal Government for sustenance. He stated this while accusing some politicians in the North of…

Professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi has described the #EndSARS protests as one of the best-organised in the world. For two weeks, Nigerian youths trooped to the streets to demand an end to police brutality. The protests…

In a stinging critique of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Pat Utomi says leadership is absent in Nigeria. He added that the so-called leadership in Nigeria…

Political economist, and foremost management expert, Professor Pat Utomi has revealed why Nigeria's lawmakers have no political will or even any basic desire whatsoever to fix the perilous state of the nation. Utomi, speaking at a public…

Following the institution of a cabinet by a secessionist sect called the Biafra Zionist Federation (BZF) which featured some prominent Nigerians, reports indicate that the DSS is considering calling them in for questioning. The BZF had on…

Respected industrialist and elder statesman, Professor Pat Utomi has revealed extremely shocking details of how the Emmanuel Uduaghan administration frustrated a big development that would have benefited the poor in Delta state and Nigeria…

Foremost economist and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Pat Utomi has expressed his dissatisfaction at the general perfomance of the party since it gained power at the centre in 2015. “It’s not been what we…

Pat Utomi says although he’s a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), honesty behoves him to admit that the party has under-performed. Speaking with NAN in New York, Utomi said that the party had to be reformed to…

An economist and a former presidential candidate, Pat Utomi has said that poor budget management process is responsible for the current economic recession in Nigeria and not the fall in oil prices. Utomi made the observation in Awka on…

Renowned economist and former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi, that Nnamdi Kanu’s continued detention is a violation of the rule of law. In an interview with THE PUNCH, he gave insights into the discussion between the visiting…

The former governor of the CBN, Charles Soludo has given reasons why he visited the leader of the IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Soludo who spoke to journalists after the visit to Kanu at Kuje Prison said the act was in solidarity with the detained…

After closed doors brainstorming and policy articulation, Chief Ikechukwu Emeka Onyia led a high powered delegation which includes Prof. Charles Soludo, Prof. Pat Utomi, Prof. Odinta and Other Dignitaries to Kuje prison on Tuesday, 28th of…

The people of Britain recently voted in a referendum to see to the exit of the nation from the European Union (EU). As a result of this, scholars have been weighing in on possible effects of this move, including renowned Nigerian…

Respected Professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi, has reiterated his call for a principled-based leadership that will enthrone strong institutions as against the present situation where strong men dominate the polity. He made…

Respected Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has berated elements who find it difficult to understand the difference between differing opinion on national economic matters and political patronage. Prof Utomi made this known in a…

Former Chairman of Bank PHB, Prof. Pat Utomi  was queried  by the counsel to the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the source of his 2007 presidential campaign funding while he was testifying during the trial of former…

Nigeria’s Professor of Political Economy and Management, Professor Pat Utomi, has slammed the country’s politicians for undermining the country’s democracy, saying they prefer women than they genuinely desire the development of the nation.…