‘Scrutiny frightens them’ – Utomi slams APC administration

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Political economy professor Pat Utomi has criticized the All Progressives Congress, or APC, for disparaging his announcement of a shadow cabinet.

As ZINGTIE remembers, APC spokesperson Felix Morka had called Utomi an intellectual drama king following the announcement of his “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government.”

Utomi claimed in a series of posts on X that the government’s reaction demonstrates that it is terrified of criticism.

“Many years ago, Felix Morka sat in the back of my car with me as the driver sped to appointments.

“His mission was to urge me to do some of the things I am doing today. Now I am a drama king. Many playwrights would like that title. Think I love it. Will not dignify him with response,” he wrote.

He added that the government’s level of concern over basic civic engagement is concerning and that a more mature government would have supported the initiative as part of the democratic culture.

“I have never seen a democratic government panic so much because citizens are getting together to make rational requests of how they are carrying out the agency function.

“Wow. There must be so much to hide, scrutiny frightens them. How did we sink so low,” he queried.

ZINGTIE reported that on April 24, Utomi stated he was attempting to gather 7.2 million Nigerians to converge in Abuja in protest against Nigeria’s political class.

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