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Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, has recounted how his OPIC agreement was allegedly revoked by Ibikunle Amosun, the former governor of Ogun state.

The Ogun state property & investment corporation (OPIC) is a statutory corporation that focuses on the development of residential, commercial, and industrial real estate projects in the state and Nigeria at large.

Utomi spoke in response to Amosun’s claim that Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, presented false information during his tenure as Ogun governor.

Recently, a Paris court ordered the seizure of three jets belonging to the Nigerian government over a dispute involving an arbitration award in favour of the Chinese firm.


The court ruled that the firm should use the three jets at the Paris-Le Bourget and Basel-Mulhouse international airports “as security for its claim of EUR 74,459,221”.

On Thursday, the Ogun government said it was not notified of the order which granted the Chinese firm the right to seize Nigeria’s presidential jets.

Shortly afterwards, Bayo Onanuga, presidential aide, said the federal government is not under any contractual obligation with Zhongshan.

Onanuga accused the Chinese firm of using “unorthodox and subterfuge” means to take away Nigeria’s offshore assets.

On Saturday, Amosun asked the federal government to refrain from negotiating with Zhongshan.

Speaking on Sunday, Utomi, in a post on his X page, said ”he was a victim” of Amosun’s “violation of contract terms.”

Utomi said despite meeting with the ex-governor and seeking the help of President Bola Tinubu and Bisi Akande, an ex-interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), his issue remained unresolved.

“So it was Gov Amosun’s violation of contract terms signed by his predecessor that brought the shame of seizure of jets from the Presidential fleet. I hope he is happy at his achievement,” Utomi said.

“The whole matter is Khama at work. The Chinese were not the only victims. One prominent Ogun indigene allegedly committed suicide with similar Amosun action. I too was a victim.

“I had leased OPIC land in Lagos in a BOT agreement under Gov Daniel. Amosun stopped all such on being sworn in. I called him. He said he did not see my name on the list.

“I went to Abeokuta and he called in Yewande Amusan who said mine was a straight forward deal they did not include it. He asked that all be included but mine be quickly sorted.

“That began a rigmarole that went on for years. I made another trip to Abeokuta. He drove me back to Lagos at the wheels with my driver trailing along with the escorts and sirens.

“He had earlier asked that I make a request for refund of what I paid even though my South African partners and I had invested 200m in addition to the lease amount at the time.

“With just two of us in the car he advised I make a claim for 100m and write for additional payments the day after I cash the cheque. It was surreal but if I got nothing more it would be better than being in court until we both retire. I took the case to APC leader BAT and Baba Akande.”

Utomi added that he also went to Dapo Abiodun, incumbent Ogun governor, to seek intervention but nothing came out of it.

“No result. Took it to Dapo Abiodun when he took over. Nothing came of it. If this happened to Frieda I wondered what enemies were going through. I lost my weary SA partners who owned a successful regional chain across Southern Africa and Asia. I licked my wounds and Slaved to pay off the loans,” Utomi said.

“The Chinese had better leverage. They took it and all are shamed. My new book Power Policy Politics and Performance documents a similar case study in Enugu involving SA investors as the gubernatorial batons changed hands.

“When shall we learn. Values shape human progress.”

https://www.thecable.ng/pat-utomi-chinese-firm-not-the-only-victim-of-amosun-i-lost-n100m-from-revoked-opic-lease/amp/
Mynd44 nlfpmod

On Saturday, Amosun asked the federal government to refrain from negotiating with Zhongshan.
It's now #metoo or what gan? Why wait until now before speaking out?
Very bad time for Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

Regardless, a thorough and independent investigation is now absolutely necessary. Everyone involved must be invited for questioning by the EFCC and DSS. Anyone indicted must be prosecuted like FG did with the P&ID criminal case. For now, Senator Amosun is still presumed innocent.

May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Contracts are mostly cancelled to either spite a predecessor or re-award to a crony for kickbacks.
Unfortunately, there is no consequence for such malfeasance.

Just imagine. Ogun State is notorious for not honouring contracts signed with investors. Little wonder despite its huge potentials, the state is a total mess.

This is the same fleet of jets that agbadorians claimed were pictures of 1999 when it surfaced online. So, why are we suddenly worried about a Chinese company seizing nonexistent jets? Considering all the sandals popping up now, Amosun must have been a terrible governor.

Nigerian politicians are mostly incompetent and dumb folks who DON'T think before they act and sign before they read terms of agreement.

Bad market

Amosun was a devious politician. Everything will come out in the open he thought he was a ruffian.

You lost 100million naira stolen from Nigeria treasury


You supporting peter obi so u can be appointed as one of his ministers so that u can pay your huge debts

Why all these rogues in Ogun State politics?

FreeStuffsNG:
https://www.thecable.ng/pat-utomi-chinese-firm-not-the-only-victim-of-amosun-i-lost-n100m-from-revoked-opic-lease/amp/
Mynd44 nlfpmod

Imagine Amosun is a fellow of ICAN, See the havoc caused by this unserious people who murdered Dipo Dina for nothing. Yet during elections, people will still queue up behind these people who have made life unbearable for the citizens.

Yes

Omo, it's safe to say we are all tenants in this 🌽 🌲

MIKOLOWISKA:
Na by choice
Nothing so you from being a landlord

English hard 🤧🤧

Now everyone can see the under-doings of Amosun. Amosun is a terrible person...

In a saner clime both OGD and Amosun should be in lengthy prison sentences by now....
Those guys raped Ogun state badly

Wawu

Government inconsistent policies can really ruin things

That most political holders make state decisions based on politics and bias even make it worse

An average Nigerian politician is just a crook

Put that man with stupid hat in jail ASAP..🤔

So the same.Utomi has asked BAT for favor on several occasions yet head his myopic obidient still labeled BAT as a Bad person

Amosun in d mud

Ok

Wasn't Ogun State Dangote's preferred site for his refinery but the government of the day muddled up the proposed plan.

To be fair to the Gov, he need not be versed in these things but what kind of commissioners and special advisers did he surround himself with. Too bad

Baba cease something...

Don't play

Agberos in power

Gbajue state

Amosun overdo sha! One of the comments on one of the posts was just listing out the contracts he terminated, which one of the owner even died.Now to whose detriment?That means he actually drew back the state because of his predecessor hmm!
He should be made to pay whatever fee the FH will spend on this case.

In an ideal society, Amosun should end up in jail but this is Nigeria.

Successful countries have one thing in common.

Continuity

Sad

So many inconsistencies in government policies