Pat Utomi Reveals Talks with Obi, Atiku, and Kwankwaso to Form Mega Party for 2027 Election

• Professor Pat Utomi engages in discussions with key political figures, including Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, to form a mega-party for the 2027 presidential election
• Utomi highlights the aim of rescuing Nigerians from the APC’s control, emphasizing the need for a party focused on national development

Professor Pat Utomi, a political economy expert, disclosed ongoing discussions with key political figures, including Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Atiku Abubakar from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). These conversations aim to lay the groundwork for forming a mega party in preparation for the 2027 presidential election.

Utomi shared these insights during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, underscoring the intent to rescue ordinary Nigerians from what he described as the clutches of the APC—a political entity he portrayed as a private enterprise controlled by a select few.

Expressing concern about Nigeria’s trajectory, Utomi emphasized that none of the existing political parties has demonstrated a clear direction for the country. He highlighted the need to establish a political party focused on bringing critical issues to the forefront, fostering a consensus among Nigerians to address the nation’s challenges collectively.

Utomi remarked, “We are looking at a way Nigeria can work for everybody. Let us build a political party that can bring the issues to the forefront for all the Nigerian people to have a kind of consensus to solve problems.”

He advocated for leadership that transcends personal gains, criticizing the prevalent narcissistic tendencies in Nigerian politics. Utomi revealed discussions with potential key figures, including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as individuals who might play a role in constituting the envisaged mega party.

“I told them that it is not about you but Nigerians. It is about the ordinary person in the street. It is about moving from sharing oil proceeds to building the most productive economy,” Utomi explained, emphasizing the need for a political paradigm shift towards national development.