Political economist Pat Utomi mentioned that political events in Nigeria have misplaced their voices, stressing that the one robust opposition to the Federal Authorities are a couple of voices on social media.
Utomi made this assertion on the David Oladipo Management Roundtable themed “Nigeria and Opposition Politics” in Lagos.
He lamented that almost all opposition events had misplaced their voices resulting from worry of persecution and inside crises.
“The one robust opposition we’ve got as we speak is a couple of lively residents on social media. Outdoors that, no political social gathering is difficult this authorities,” Utomi mentioned.
He faulted the silence of opposition events on electoral reforms and constitutional violations.
On his half, the convener, Dr David Oladipo, mentioned Nigeria was failing to get worth for democracy as a result of opposition events had change into too weak to supply viable options to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
He argued that opposition events had deserted rigorous mental work, decreasing their relevance in governance debates.
“Opposition is not only about shouting. It requires designing insurance policies, proposing options and placing ahead concepts that may compel the ruling social gathering to behave,” he mentioned.
