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I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by honeywealth75(m): 7:07am On Oct 19, 2015
RENOWNED political economist and public affairs analyst, Professor Pat Utomi, has said his failure to be included in the ministerial list, as touted by many Nigerians, might be his failure to win the approval of the powers that be.
Utomi made this revelation in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, on Sunday.
Utomi, who spoke against the backdrop of outcry in some sections of the media at his non-selection as ministerial nominee of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, further disclosed that he was never consulted by any member of government.
He said: “Dr (Mrs) Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu told me a few years ago, that they seem determined to stop you the way they stopped my father. My reply was that those who tried to stop your father, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, are not worth a fraction of what he is in history. I would rather be remembered like your father is than win their approval.”
When asked about his feeling at the development, considering his commitment to the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and support for President Muhammadu Buhari, he replied: “I was not consulted at all. My commitment is to Nigeria and the Nigerian people. I will continue to serve them as long as I live, even if I am not in government.”
On what he made of the people on the ministerial list, he said: “It is inappropriate for me to say something about it.”
It will be recalled that Utomi had referred to the emergence of Buhari as the dawn of a new era in Nigeria and expressed his readiness to work with the government should he get the mandate.

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Re: I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by jazinogold(m): 7:09am On Oct 19, 2015
hmmm
Re: I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by madridguy(m): 7:11am On Oct 19, 2015
Okay
Re: I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by yanabasee(m): 7:15am On Oct 19, 2015



This very man... Months ago... Asked the country to vote for Buhari, wholeheartedly... But it seems his voice and tune have dropped over the happenings and how Buhari's directive has gone bananas.


THIS CHANGE MUST BE INEVITABLE FOR THE WAILEES.....!!!!
Re: I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by Republlican(f): 7:18am On Oct 19, 2015
Words from a true patriot, may you live long Sir.
Re: I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by BlackrulesDworld(m): 7:19am On Oct 19, 2015
Ok
Re: I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by vanunu: 7:22am On Oct 19, 2015
Buhari knows that you are a hypocrite, that is why he did not look your way.
Re: I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by temitemi1(m): 7:27am On Oct 19, 2015
Hehehehehehehehehe...
Re: I Wasn’t Considered Minister-utomi Says I’ll Rather Be Remembered Like by Nelkoko: 7:34am On Oct 19, 2015
Kai kai kai...d tin dey pain utomi...

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