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2027: APC cannot find evidence against Obi – Utomi

2027: APC cannot find evidence against Obi – Utomi
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He added that the inability to find what he described as damaging information against Obi had made the former Anambra State governor a threat to the political establishment. Prof. Pat Utomi has said the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to prosecute the presidential candidate, of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, over alleged wrongdoing reflects the absence of credible evidence against him.
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  • ✦The political economist also questioned what he described as a contradiction in the attitude of Nigerians who, according to him, reject Obi despite his willingness to be investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), while embracing politicians he accused of betraying the public trust.
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Wednesday:Utomi made the assertion in a post on his X platform on Wednesday, arguing that if Obi had engaged in corruption or had any incriminating issues, the government would have used them to move against him, particularly as an opposition figure.2027:The comments come amid continuing political debates over Obi’s record in public service, accountability and the conduct of political leaders ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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  • ✦He added that the inability to find what he described as damaging information against Obi had made the former Anambra State governor a threat to the political establishment.
  • ✦Prof. Pat Utomi has said the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to prosecute the presidential candidate, of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, over alleged wrongdoing reflects the absence of credible evidence against him.
  • ✦The political economist also questioned what he described as a contradiction in the attitude of Nigerians who, according to him, reject Obi despite his willingness to be investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), while embracing politicians he accused of betraying the public trust.
Key Facts:Wednesday: Utomi made the assertion in a post on his X platform on Wednesday, arguing that if Obi had engaged in corruption or had any incriminating issues, the government would have used them to move against him, particularly as an opposition figure.2027: The comments come amid continuing political debates over Obi’s record in public service, accountability and the conduct of political leaders ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Prof. Pat Utomi has said the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to prosecute the presidential candidate, of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, over alleged wrongdoing reflects the absence of credible evidence against him.

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He added that the inability to find what he described as damaging information against Obi had made the former Anambra State governor a threat to the political establishment.

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Prof. Pat Utomi has said the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to prosecute the presidential candidate, of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, over alleged wrongdoing reflects the absence of credible evidence against him.

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Utomi made the assertion in a post on his X platform on Wednesday, arguing that if Obi had engaged in corruption or had any incriminating issues, the government would have used them to move against him, particularly as an opposition figure.

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