A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, on Friday declared that he won’t seek any political office in Nigeria again.
He stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
Utomi also stated that he won’t accept any appointment or contract by any Nigerian government.
“Let me state clearly: I will not run for public office, I will not accept an appointment, contract by any government in Nigeria. My only concern is the well-being of the next generation,” he stated.
“I have lived my life decently without government money or stealing anybody’s thing. I want to take that away from people who talk nonsense like, ‘Oh, he is looking for contract.’”
Meanwhile,Utomi, has blasted the All Progressives Congress, APC, for denigrating his launch of a shadow cabinet.
Recall that spokesperson of the APC, Felix Morka had referred to Utomi as an intellectual drama king after the professor unveiled his ‘Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government’.
According to Utomi via a series of posts on X, the ruling party’s reaction shows that the government is afraid of scrutiny.
“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.