A professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, has blasted the All Progressives Congress, APC, for denigrating his launch of a shadow cabinet.
Media Talk Africa recalls 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.
The professor of political economy stated further that the level of anxiety from the government over basic civic engagement is alarming.
“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.
He reiterated that a mature government would have welcomed the initiative as part of the democratic culture.
Media Talk Africa reports that on April 24, Utomi said he was working to mobilise 7.2 million Nigerians to converge in Abuja in protest against Nigeria’s political elite.
