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Former Presidential candidate and a professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, has said no political party or politician can save Nigeria. The former Special Adviser to President Shehu Shagari posited that the current political arrangement cannot bring about the desired progress.

Utomi made this disclosure during an interview on ARISE TV.

Recall that the Professor of political economy had mooted the potential formation of a coalition of the major opposition parties ahead of 2027. He stressed the need to form a mega party to challenge the incumbent All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 elections.

The mega party discourse recently gathered momentum following the proposed alignments between PDP chieftains and Peter Obi.

Recall that on Monday, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, visited Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki and Sule Lamido.

Responding to this evolving possible political alignment, Utomi highlighted the profound influence of societal values on national development. He stated that individuals alone cannot effect significant political change.

According to Utomi, “Culture is everything. Values shape human progress. When this dangerous alchemy of soldiers and oil took place, the soldiers in power managed to create a command structure. Where none of the regions could oppose the centre and all of that. And the general at the top appointed vassals who were the colonels.

“And then oil revenue set in. They didn’t need to collect taxes from the citizens who could then hold them accountable. And so, after some time, you couldn’t tell the difference between the state purse and personal purses. And the mindset of the people in public life was shaped by that mindset.

“So, politicians stopped working for the people. They were just about themselves. That’s why no political party in Nigeria today could bring progress to the Nigerian people. The state capture is full.

“Politicians cannot save you in Nigeria. A political party cannot save you. Citizens have to take back their country,” Utomi stressed.

source: Daily Trust

 

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