Tinubu’s intention is not good for people – Pat Utomi

Professor Pat Utomi has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intention is not good for the people.

Pat Utomi was discussing the state of the nation and the chances of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today.

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When asked if Tinubu’s intention is good for the people, Utomi said, “Why is it his time? What about the other people in Nigeria? We will work together if it’s for the good of the people. I don’t think (it’s good for the people) so. Let me be honest with you; it’s not secret I will not be seeking public office at this age.

“I told my children if after my 78th birthday I am going around, chase paper tell people look our father has a retrogressive. It’s personal principle, not saying it should be apply to everybody. But our country has suffered so much from having idle leaders.