A Political Party Cannot Save Us in Nigeria; Citizens Have to Take Back the Country -Utomi
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- Everybody is scrambling for a share of the national cake, and politicians have forgotten the mission of politics.
Prof. Pat Utomi, Professor of Political Economy and Former Presidential Candidate
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Mr Utomi would continue to earn respect of the wise ones.
God bless your desires
We need more genuine voices; Nigeria will smile again
I love him
We are not giving Prof Utomi enough flowers that he deserves 🎉🎉🎉
Always looking forward to Mr Charles intro..
Mr Utomi always spot on!
Charles' intro for this episode was absolutely gripping. I felt like I was reading a poem.
Mentor...Senior Father and Name sake.
I trust to meet you one on one soon sir.
Professor Patrick Utomi...
Genius.
Mr Charles stands out among all the Nigeria journalists. His intro is top-notch 👌
I can not afford to miss any of his programs.
Keep it up, Mr. Charles
Mr Charles + Prof Utomi, the best combo in Nigeria Tv Journalism
I support this man 100%
Mr Charlse Aniagolu and his finest choiced words...
Mr Charles is one of the strategic figure that gives ARISE some legitimacy on sincere intellectual media engagement,
any time he engages brilliant Nigerians ( Pat Utomi, Atedo Peterside, etc)
it is always a very rich conversation replete with Nuggets,
Posterity will be very very Kind to Professor Pat Utomi,
i have hope that before his time comes within the next 8 years Max,
his persistent struggle over the decades to see a Nigeria that works will come to fruition,
and in his later years, he will tell stories of how he & other stakeholders,
where able to achieve/fulfil the vision/mission of a New Nigeria ...
#Obidients "the world"" is counting on you to against all odds persevere and fulfil destiny,
Peter Obi is that ''Philosopher King''
that really can flip the script & Reassert Nigeria's Strategic Relevance on the African Continent,
Goodluck & Godspeed ...
Peter Obi is flirting with Atiku's PDP. If he go back there the Obidients will abadon him and Wike will chase him out of there😂
that's not what he's doing, you need to study the man well enough to understand his ways of doing things, don't listen to all those out there running around with the wrong narratives
I like the fact that Mr Utomi recognises that we need to raise new Nigerians with integrity & values. The government is a product of society (just like he accepted). The society is currupt & I wonder how we expect angels to lead us. Are the politicians from heaven ni?
Anyways, if he starts a new party with values and integrity, I will root for him. But we all know, to win elections in Nigeria politics, you still have to tolerate the devil.
Why are we not talking about changing the current structure of the country. The current structure won't allow us to prosper. a system where everybody runs to Abuja to collect money every month is bad , it breeds corruptions. The System corrupts our society. Without changing our constitution along what we had when the country was prospering nothing will work .Except you are going to bring angels to form that political coalition , nothing will change unless we are ready to change the current system.
Next time, before you comment; listen to the interview!!!
I hate to say this with all sincerity that the biggest problem of Nigeria lays in the North not because I'm from Edo state. The last Election has proven it. If prof can speak to the Islamic leaders and Muslim communities across the country hopefully they will change.
They cannot change bro, those people are feudalist, they are who they are
Yoruba is the problem of nigeria.
@@chineduonuoha294 Ibo are the problem of Nigeria.
We need these type of people all over Africa. This is a good man. God bless you and greetings from London and Cameroon.
Who good epp for 60yrs?
This is the only viable solution for Nigeria's teething problems. Finding a new transformative political umbrella to house true patriots and progressives. The youths are very ready for it. Well done, Prof Utomi.
@ugowilliams8437 Who are the youths? Be fooling yourself until 100 years time before your kids will realise there is no Nigeria but only pockets of tribes. Who will revolt against criminal Tinubu? Igbos and some emotional Niger Delta youths? Who will revolt against criminal Atiku? Some Igbos, Yoruba and Niger Delta youths? Who will revolt against Pandora criminal Obi? Yorubas, Hausas and Niger Delta youths? Until some of you start thinking with your brain that to Yorubas it is only Atiku and Obi that is corrupt. To Igbos it is only Tinubu and Atiku that is corrupt and to Hausas it is only Obi and Atiku that are corrupt. Until you learn that you will never move forward from a "utopia youths" that will take a country.
This man is a blessing to Nigeria. He loves Nigeria. May God help his idea to mature.
So painful, giant of Africa have turned upside down. May God restore back our lost glory 🙏❤. God bless prof. Utomi
This is the problem of nigerias always called God for his giving the power to put things right still nigerias shouting God help us his will not because nigerias are jokes 😢
The problem of Nigeria is also U because according to utomi Nigerians channel problems to God. U said may God restore our lost. God can't do anything U are the one to do it
I don't want to be kill joy, you have forgotten Nigeria ankle heels, eg Tribalism, religiosity, impunity, incompetence, 1999 constitution, weak institution, bribery, corruption capital of the world, nepotism and unashamedly gigantic amount of debt and loans on behalf of the country
A new ideological party with like-minded people can transform Nigeria. It may take time, but it is possible. Prof Utomi, Obidient are behind you.
Your obidient movement and labour party have been relegated to the southeast. In 2027, you wont even get as far as you got in 2023.
The challenge is the size and diversity of the country...tribes, religion, etc. You have to bring in so many people who don't share your ideology to win an election. Also, the poverty levels will force you to compromise by having to share money, food, or other incentives to poor citizens to vote. Very sad case!
@Tirelesswarrior Your submission is the usual obstacle, but things are changing for good. Religious and tribalism can not be eradicated in Nigeria politics but can be reduced to minimal.
Nigeria has only one problem corruption and the only way we can change that is to put a law that any public holder that steals up to 5m must go to jail, under 1 month you will see great change.
Charles just too smooth! ❤
All this talk on party coming together is not the solution. The solution is the electoral body. If we can pull out the bad eggs and a good electoral systems. Then the election should be free.
I kind of agree with this, it’s the electoral process that is corrupt
Yes , but the ultimate solution lies in changing the constitution to empower people. Nigerians need to come together to design their own constitution
@@okeoyediran1210 That is the first step, change of constitution. I’ve always said even PO will fail woefully if elected under this same flawed structure.
@tayootubushin8219 • Ibo don't want the change of constitution. They're just interested in power, they're incompetent to govern themselves, talkless of a huge country like Nigeria.
One of Africa's great minds Prof Utomi. I really enjoy listening to him and likes of Bishop Kuka . Africa's unsung heroes
Bishop Kukka? The man who said that it was God that made Tinubu a president?😂
Prof PAT UTOMI has remained a Great man that Posterity will remember forever
Professor Pat Utomi, one of the great patriot of our time, you should find a platform and gather about 1000 likeminded people who thinks about Nigeria like this, with them you guys can steer this humungous ship called Nigeria to a right direction, you love Nigeria with a passion. Thank you.
My joy on this interview is that not a second was waist over river's politics. Thanks Charles if na yeye Abarti wike, Fubara would have been the autor of the interview
He said Politicians cannot save Nigeria... Why are they coming together again.
Professor Utomi, you have the right idea but one thing that is impossible is you can’t save the people from themselves, even God can’t do that. Until an average Nigerian loves his neighbour as himself, there is no hope
The former governor of Abia state went into the till and took 10B Naira and sign it off as Airport project.
Yet he is still going about looking for another chance at political office. Just imagine my people.
The thing tire me
An outsider would think he's the worst to have happened to Nigeria but they wouldn't know these avaricious kleptomaniacs are in every part of our government.For many, 10B is only a fraction of their loot.
@kangiwa1635 That is normal in naija. Peter Obi looted $500m from Anambra and hide it in South America as Pandora loots. If not for foreign investigators that leaked the Pandora papers no Nigerian would have known about it.
@@ck-sl3kt rest bro, you gat no point, rest pls.
@@EbukaMark-cu1bk Oh I spoke about your tribal thief and you start defending ba? Don't worry, come protest against my own tribal thief while you protect yours! I'm waiting for you here in SW. Efulefu!
God bless you sir
We keep hearing "Take Back the Country", please tell us HOW?!
The youth have to be serious about the issue
U dey hungry but you dey wait for person to tell u how to find food, dey play. You already know what to do but you are scared to do it
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The youths are tired.
@@user-ld7jo3zn1kThanks
Be part of the process
Some parties came together & formed a mega party ApC , now ApC performed below expectation &u want2 to form another mega party . Turning round & round will still land us at d same point.For a radical change to occur Nigeria must do something new & different from d status quo , if not we will kp getting same result
Nigeria desperately needs an Hero
Prof Utomi, my respected leader of conscience, you're right. We need to take back our country from political gladiators and power mongers like Peter Obi said. What we need people oriented and ideological party that will let people make the right choices. We need power to be returned back to people.
Yes. Glad to see this host again
This man is no doubt intelligent. The brain box of the political class. He is cooking a distraction once again.
May the good Lord God Almighty continue to guide you.
Optimism. optimism, we have a lot of it. I hope that this works this time.
you never change things , by fighting the existing reality . To change something build a New model, that makes the existing models obsolete .
Very good and very nice conversation Arise TV cheers.
Prof Pat is a blessing to Nigeria.He really wants to see a good and better Nigeria.
something is missing in this interview... 1914 and 2014...if Utomi can't say it and Okinbaloye wont ask it, who's going to tell it?
A new Nigeria is possible judging what some Nigerians within and outside the country are doing positively. The only the thing is to get a truthful leader to lead. God will help us.
Here is a Nigerian that is without guile
There is a fundamental matter Prof Utomi in this discsourse, that is 'the people'. Prof should the concept of 'people' to ask whether there is a Nigerian People. How do you create a brand new people, this will certainly take eternity. My take on this issue is that Nigeria can only emerge with what Adolf Hiter calls the world historic leader
i will need Prof Utomi to answer why Africa has not produced a leader in the mold of Deng Xioping, DeGaulle
Prof. you are on point and that is the only way new Nigeria can be birth. Intelligent and people of integrity should come together for a better new Nigeria. I respect you my Prof. to bring out your technical knowledge and support others who have the poor masses in mind. It's not a one man show. God bless you sir.
we are in helpless tragedy...how then do we get out of it...
You are not helpess... Next election cycle, make sure you shaun tribal and religious sentiments, vote for the right leaders
@@AbayomiOgunThe APC has hijacked the machinery of power. How do we rescue ourselves?
We have a sysyem where you have to travel round the country to compaign to become a president , you have to spend alot of money and form alliances with corrupt polticians. Prof chanmel l your effort towards changihg our constitution to give power to peopl
It's difficult to create a consensus on what constitute abuse of office in Nigeria, because of immense cultural differences
Omo eeh for all arise news nd both channels news nobody intro comes close to uncle Charles own .
Man is d best in intro I swear
I dey tell you.
By far. Bar none
By far. Bar none
The new tribe with a new morality is: When spiderwebs unite, they can tie up a lion . The Real Nigerians Should Unite Against Any Corrupt Government 🤷🏾♀️
My...dear.. brother..YES.. YES.
YES...we
Must.. HAVE..NIJA.. back
We will take this as a message of hope, and not despair. We are not even asking our leaders to sacrifice themselves or to serve in penury. What we are saying is that they should have empathy, be considerate and stop seeing those who believe they could do better as enemies.
To shape our collective destiny and move Nigeria to the top where it belongs, we must become a nation of referendum. We, the people must reshape our moral, cultural, economic, and political life through referendum in order to set ourselves on the path of speedy growth and development.
More than 12 strokes prof😂
I like how this presenter identifies how Nigerians have ceded their power to call leaders to accountable while instead at the same time aligning themselves to the get rich quick live bigger than your means lifestyle.
If the country is to do away with the current politicians in the country, the Professor unfortunately will be one of them because he has not made a difference in politics as he has done in the educating the business leaders in the country. It is a misplaced priority for him to think that he can achieve what politics should be in Nigeria. Forming a mega party will only lead to wining an election but not necessarily any home of changing the situation in the country overnight. The current administration emerged out of a mega party that promised exactly what the professor has in mind. The mega party was set up just exactly for the same purpose to take the party that was in power at that time and not necessarily to move the country forward. The reason why the change did not make any difference was because it is the same old politician drawn from different political parties that have not changed the situation in the country that formed the mega party now APC. The mentality of all politicians in Nigeria is the same, therefore I am not sure what the difference it would make if all the political parties but the current ruling that took part in the last election come together to form a mega party, it will still be the something if they happen to win. What the professor ought to be agitating is reducing the number of political parties in Nigeria to three which will bringing about a compulsory realignment of all the citizen to a party of their choice. The three major party must state clearly their ideologies that would make the citizen identify themselves with the party. The professor just left the United States and he has been visiting the country for many years and he knows that it is practically impossible for a candidate who is running as Independent to win a presidential election in the United States. Americans are either republicans or democrats and all of these party take the country and the citizen first and no personal interest. No politician in the United States is in politics for self interest but to serve the people and the nation. This what the Professor should be educating Nigerian politicians about an not agitating a mega party whose main interest is to take the opponent out of office just for the sake of replacing them with no mindset change. The idea of a mega is just addressing the surface of the problem without the route cause. The risk is that if the current administration is able to solve some of the major problems of Nigeria and citizen begin to see a change in their lives, the idea of a mega party in 2027 will be in vain. If you use the same approach of a mega party APC used to come to power and such move in 2027 will not yield any different result for Nigerians.
Charles has a soothing voice
Nigerians are yet to realize that God is not wasting His time trying to deal with their politicians as they think and pray
When you employ a thief you can only reap the dividends only a thief can offer
Thanks
Structures of criminality is not needed.
What type of accent is the host using?
I respect Pat Utomi greatly and we are from the same Town of Ibusa in Delta State- However, he seems to always forget that Nigeria is a private limited company owned by Babangida, Abdulsalami, Danjuma and others along with Great Britain and France- These entities decide who will be President because they control both INEC as well as the Judiciary- Forming yet another Political party is not the answer- Utomi and his team need to have secret meetings with the British Government and negotiate a new Nigeria. You must understand that the dysfunction you see in Nigeria is man made, they're people who benefit from the dysfunction. A new Nigeria has to be either negotiated with the British and their Nigerian handlers i:e Babangida and co, or the people need to rise up and take the country by revolution. Another Political party that wants to campaign in a Nigeria where INEC and the Judiciary have already decided who won the election even before a single vote has been cast, is a total waste of time---
REVOLUTION!
How fa
The reality of hunger will wake Nigerians up from their long standing slumber
Nigeria problem is not just the Federal /State/Loca government but our individual citizens. Most of those who are complaining are only waiting for their turn to steal. We need a total different mindset and strict rules of law and attitude to our daily activities.
That is the best way to go,if not the old political class are not ready to relinguish power,meger political party will remove them once all hands be on desk
The Nigerians make up all the process and layers of a political system.
A party is formed-the party provides a platform to vie for political office - nominees of the political parties compete for offices - they get elected - occupy offices, both Executive and Parliament- they are all Nigerians‼️
The only consistency is the Rule of Law. It has failed Nigeria and Nigerians‼️ (mores, culture, values are not enough, they are subjective, not legal!).....
I need Prof Pat Utomi's number?
No matter how hard we try,the present structure of Nigeria will never allow anything positive to happen to Nigeria
Though hard
But we can when we persist harder
We have not tried enough
100% correct. Infact , I see any effort that is not directed at changing the constitution to restructure the country as a power grab strategy. Without a new constitution , nothing will work.
There was rumors of him betraying Peter Obi to tinubu. How come he is talking like this.?
You have to love yourself first not the people. If you love yourself then loving others will follow.
Change can only come, one individual, one household, one locality, one tribe at a time. That colonial contraption was designed to self destruct, and when it does will go that to our tribe, locality/neighborhood and households.
Hard work can only save any country and Nigerians have to pull their gowns to become producers wealth. Ethiopia is a good example of hard work.
What if Labour had won.... bet he wouldnt be saying this. Some of us have known this for decades even before 1979 NPN, GNPP, UPN, PRP. Only AG Party had a vision for the country
Part of the GBAJUE CIRCLE
Your ancestors weep in their grave at how stupid their descendant has become
Yoruba is the perennial problem of nigeria
Is the Problem of Nigeria that of LEADERSHIP or CONSTITUTIONAL Anomaly?: Therefore Is the Solution for Nigeria ELECTIONS for Change of Leadership or TRANSITIONING for Union Reconfiguration.
(Being a 2022 Debate between Prof Pat Utomi and Mr Tony Nnadi of NINAS)
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Fantastic Introduction:
“Before the Leaders of this country stole the future, and things become incredibly paralyzed, there was a time in the 60’s and 70’s that Nigerians felt confident in their future.
The people were getting wealthier, a bit like watching your house increase in value everyday. There was a lot of money floating around and people with interesting ideas could get them off the ground. And Nigerians were able to indulge their desires.
On a Salary of N3,000 a month, an equivalent of $3,000 dollars at the time, a family of four could take a holiday to the Europe once a year and could afford two cars 🚗
By the 80’s all that had become fantasyland. The value of the Naira had plummeted. The money seem to run out and everybody was forced to tighten their belt. Life suddenly stopped being good and is been downhill ever since.
What went so wrong in Nigeria. Why did that rise of the 60’s and 70’s ultimately fall and can this proposed mega merger of opposition parties recreate that era of meteoric economic growth?”
NIGERIA ALWAYS TALK ABOUT TAKE A TRIP ABROAD WHY CANT NIGERIA FIX NIGERIA SO WE CAN TAKE TRIPS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WE HAVE NOT BEEN TO
Utomi falls short when he alludes to the labour unions. The labour unions are of no use.
It's not labor unions necessarily. He's referring to the need for a civil movement that prioritizes integrity and is willing to put character ahead of tribe and religion. But the reality is NOT easy at all. Too much poverty, tribe, religion etc
Citizens are part of politicle party
IF NIGERIA
DOES NOT COME TO AN END, IT WILL BRING ALL OF OUR LIVES TO AN END
I have a solution to nigeria problem can we get 3000 people from all sides w puree heart ❤️ from Nigerias people everything will be fine
Jesus Christ is coming soon. Pls, give ur heart to Him as your Lord and Saviour for He loves you very much.
If you want to change NIGERIA🤔 start off by making your bed,🛌 if you make your bed every morning, you will realize that you can reinforce and change the political Arena.🤔👍🏿.
MNK SAVED THE IGBOS FROM THEMSELVES AD LOOK AT IT.
Utomi is one of them! All talks no actions
Sit down with him and ask what he has done thus far.
@@IGBOYORUBAHausaNaijaIGBO7 I do not need to sit down with a talkative! He isn’t the smartest, so why sit with him to discuss what everybody already knows except for afew blocked minded mofos like you!
This prof is a friend to any thief in power and those aspiring! He does this everytime to confuse the people; speaking plenty english, he ends up working with the same set of people that crumbled the country!
Utomi will never do what’s right; he’s a benefactor of this ruined system
Pat how many times you must fail toblet it go?!sincevi was born till date trying to build a new zoo is Impossible
Prof. is a breath of fresh air. So refreshing listening to him any time any day.
I am sorry to say that this prof is naive to think Atiku, Obi , Saraki and others who stole and impoverished their citizen will redempt themselves. People shouldn't be deceive in all these talks of merger of political parties as you saviors but as a means of old and corrupt politicians to grab power.
U are not making sense my man..... Wasted write up
It helps to read small, small books, increase and broaden knowledge, and reduce nonsensical writings!
Terribly . U are lumping Peter Obi with those who converted government buildings to personal properties because they once served as Governors.Point any government property Obi appriopriated to himself? Peter Obi never did that and proudly tells everyone is source of money as a trader. Anambra state continues to take 1 or 2nd position in Nigeria in terms of education because of his investment in education.
Prof Pat we thr young people appreciate this sacrifice and we will align, come what may
Professor Pat Utomi has hit the nail on the right spot... You(Prof. Pat Utomi) are definitely an enlightened fellow... ...I have followed you for years and you have continually stayed consistent in your views.... Charles Aniagholu is definitely a dynamic journalist...
I know one day God will give me grace to meet this true Nigerian
There is a problem with mega-merger. If all merge to remove APC from the centre and the losers then join the winning party who then becomes the opposition?
I imagine that if Obi had won 2023 elections, he and Prof Utomi would have parted ways. Think about it!
How?
Prof has said it plain and clear. If people can’t take it and run with it then Nigeria ceases to exist. We the people must take Nigeria back. No more no less. It must and will happen
As a proud OBIDIENT, LP must work with PDP.
We cannot and will not win 2027, if we dont work together.
I am a realist.
Exactly 💯. That's the pathetic reality of Nigerian politics.
Even if all the parties merge with 99% of Apc while the 1% of Apc remains with Tinubu, the Tinubu parry will still win even if 99% of the people don't vote for him.This is a man who
could rig an election even when the powers that be didn't want him.Now he is the head, you think he will release that power to you now he controls the military, inec and the Judiciary.Look at the coastal road, that project is being only undertaken because he is going to benefit financially cos it makes no sense that $12 billion or 15 trillion naira is being spent when that same money can be spent on projects that are 10 times more valuable and beneficial to the Nigerian citizens.How can spending that kind of money on a new project be justified when atheist 50% of Nigeria roads are dilapidated and power generation, transmission and distribution less than 10% of what we need.Nigeria is gone.
It's a merger of failure please you talk too much
His life is sorted out,he doesn't need Nigeria,I hope yours is sorted too.
I am disappointed when Nigerians who feel the pains inflicted on them by their political class still come out to say these things.Nigeria has no hope.
Songs of lamentation....
Prophet of doom crying always in the wilderness i.e. media
Lol.Nigeria is doomed.He is sorted out, hope you are too? He doesn't need Nigeria hope you don't too?
Songs of lamentation is heard from all over the country and sadly, very severe from whence the present inflictors derives most of their supporters. 😢
Of course the ruiners of the nation along with their benefactors have an aversion to light, and truth. They prefer to wallow in darkness and in ruin. A travesty!!
Mr utomi forgot to tell us the real causes of our problems in nigeria, its igbos greediness that put us in this mess ,by carrying out a coupe that truncated the very first democratically elected government, even eliminated all the political leaders in both Yoruba and hausa fulani zone but forgot to torches any of their leaders in igbo land.
Go back to school.
Yoruba is the perennial problem of nigeria
Pat Utomi and the individual he qoted are utterly wrong. Politics is the solution to development of society and politicians are the principal players. Pat Utomi fails to sppreciate that there is a difference between an upright politician and a dishonest one.
Pat Utomi is part of the people who destroyed Nigeria. For someone to have worked for a military government doesn't have the moral ground to preach to us. Utomi go and sleep. Forget your professorial.