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‘Buhari Should Be Applauded’ – Utomi Makes Barefaced U-Turn

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Pat Utomi, a political economist, has in a surprise u-turn, applauded Muhammadu Buhari’s performance in office as president of Nigeria.

Utomi’s latest endorsement of the President comes as a surprise as the revered professor is one of the leaders of the National Intervention Movement, a political organization at the center of the third force movement.

Speaking to Daily Post, on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, Utomi said that Buhari was patriotic and was on a mission to rescue the state from the brink of collapse. He said:

“If you remember where we are coming from, you will give Buhari government acclamation and commendation. The country was under a highly corrupt and incompetent system; our resources squandered by a few political office holders in the worst form of impunity and recklessness ever seen in Africa’s most populous nation.”

“Yes there are challenges of governance under the present administration, but Buhari has shown commitment and sincerity to effect a resounding change in social, economic and political development of Nigeria.”

“Buhari is passionate about the progress and survival of Nigeria. Every reasonable Nigerian should support him. He deserves all good will because he is not a corrupt and irresponsible leader.”

Utomi’s latest move have started generating various reactions from the public, most especially on the internet, about the real intention for the formation of his group NIM. Recall that Utomi recently lambasted the President and blamed him for Nigeria’s economic failure, which he attributes to leadership failure. His Uturn may not be unconnected to the recent appointment of former Lagos boss, Bola Tinubu who has been widely reported to be godfather to Utomi.

Political observers have also speculated that Tunde Bakare, Femi Falana and others who are front line members of the Nigerian Intervention Movement, NIM, may also join Utomi in supporting Buhari’s second term bid, but what is unclear is how ordinary members of the movement who expect a different action from NIM will react to this latest development.

 

Read more at Daily Post

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