The Digest:
Political economist Professor Pat Utomi has declared he will withdraw his support for Peter Obi if the former Labour Party candidate agrees to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 election. Utomi stated his conviction that Obi would contest for the presidency, dismissing claims that he had accepted a vice-presidential slot under the ADC.
Key Points:
- Utomi asserted, "The day he becomes somebody’s vice president, I walk away from his corner."
- He firmly dismissed Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo’s claim that Obi would be Atiku Abubakar’s running mate.
- The professor advocated for an age limit of 70 for presidential and gubernatorial candidates.
- He criticized the Buhari and Tinubu administrations as "government in absentia" and a "retirement home."
- Peter Obi officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on December 31, 2025.
- Obi framed the move as the start of a "journey to rescue" Nigeria from the ruling APC.
- He vowed to resist any coercion or gangsterism aimed at destroying democracy.
Sources: Channels Television, Arise TV
