2027: Utomi lists ‘groups’ merging as mega party to unseat APC

2027: Utomi lists ‘groups’ merging as mega party to unseat APC

 Renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has named
the groups that will form the mega political party to wrest power from the
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027.

 

Utomi told newsmen, on Thursday, that the redemption of the
country could not be achieved by the ruling APC, or any of the opposition
parties.

 

While listing the groups, Utomi said the present political
parties failed Nigerians. He said they had not added value to nation-building.

 

According to him, the planned mega party is to disrupt the
current political order and deliver that impactful leadership that the country
truly deserves.

 

“It is precisely the reason I arrived in Nigeria yesterday
(Wednesday) to continue that work (formation of mega party).

 

“I believe that the political party system in Nigeria has
failed completely. Political parties are not democratic and they are not
serving the purpose.

 

“Political parties and politicians of these parties cannot
save Nigeria now. It is clear.

 

“The nature and the structure of our politics is such that
even good people, when they enter these existing political parties, will play
to their interests.”

 

Utomi, Founder of the Centre for Values in Leadership,
returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a long stay in the U.S.

 

Also, he was the presidential candidate of the African
Democratic Congress, ADC, in 2007.

 

‘New order needed’

According to Utomi, parochial culture has consumed civic
culture in the country and this has affected the mindset of politicians.

 

Therefore, he said, a new political order must be birthed to
get Nigeria out of the woods. Also, citizens and leaders must begin to do the
right things to reposition the country.

 

“Nigeria must be saved by its citizens and this is precisely
what I am advancing.

 

“We are talking about value-driven citizenship with
integrity, work ethics, respect for the dignity of people, and regard for
labour.

 

“We are created for others; we are not created for
ourselves. A tree does not take benefit from the shades it creates.

 

“We want Nigerians to develop that mindset. Right now, the
mindset that Nigerians have is me, myself, and I.

 

“Self-love is so consuming and that is why Nigerian
politicians don’t act in the interest of the people or the state. They act so
narrowly in their self-interests,” he said.

 

Utomi said in continuation of work to float the mega party,
he would hold meetings in Lagos this week, and in Abuja next week before a news
conference.

 

The political economist added he hoped to achieve much with
the mega-party talks before going back to the U.S.

 

The groups

Utomi said groups that would come together to form the mega
platform were two cohorts of politicians- the ‘mea culpa’ and ‘new value’
cohorts.

 

“The mea culpa cohort are politicians who have seen that
what they did while in power had not helped Nigeria and are remorseful. And
they are now willing to become part of the redemption initiative.

 

“There are also new Nigeria new value cohorts. This cohort
will be working together, and they will include people from all these other
political parties,” he said.

 

He said that some elder statesmen would also be brought into
the fold.

 

Recall that Utomi had, in January 2024, said he had had
conversations with leaders of some opposition parties on plans to form a new
mega political party that would take power from the ruling APC in 2027.

 

He disclosed that he had held discussions with some of the
presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections.

 

According to Utomi, the discussion was the possibility of
bringing them and other opposition politicians together to form a new party.
(NAN)

Source: 2027: Utomi lists ‘groups’ merging as mega party to unseat APC

 - NigerianEye

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