Tag: Professor Pat Utomi

Insecurity: “Nigeria already at war” – Utomi, Kila, Falana, Bugaje, others lament

Aminu Imam

…Ask National Assembly to invoke doctrine of necessity Nigerian intellectuals and civil society leaders, under the umbrella of the ‘New Fabian Society of the Concerned Professionals’, have suggested to the National Assembly to consider invoking the doctrine of necessity to birth “new leaders and refocus the agenda of the country” in the light of mounting security and economic challenges. The leaders, who made the suggestion in an issued statement made available to our correspondents at the weekend, expressed frustration with the security situation in Nigeria, noting that the country is…

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Civil war: “Why we’re organising ‘Never Again’ parley” — Utomi

Aminu Imam

Apparently disturbed by the divisions and stunted development caused by the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, some eminent Nigerians are determined to ensure that the country did not return to the deadly road, Professor Pat Utomi has said. Recall that Nigeria fought a bitter 30-month civil war that left in its wake a sharply divided nation with mutual suspicion, hatred and resentment across racial and regional lines. According to Prof. Utomi, this is the reason they will gather via zoom on January 14 to brainstorm on the issue, he said on Monday,…

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