Lagos state – Renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, said plans are ongoing to form a strong mega-political party to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that Utomi disclosed that he has had conversations with Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other opposition leaders over plans to come up with a mega party.
Utomi said the emergence of a mega party is important because the ruling APC and the opposition parties cannot redeem the country.
As reported by Vanguard, he stated this while addressing newsmen, on Thursday, May 9.
He said the present political parties failed the people as they had not added value to nation-building.
Utomi said groups that would form the mega platform were two cohorts of politicians- the âmea culpaâ and ânew valueâ cohorts, Guardian reports.
Utomi added that some elder statesmen would also be brought into the fold.
Speaking further, Utomi said he would hold meetings in Lagos this week, and in Abuja next week in continuation of work to float the mega party.
The political economist disclosed that a news conference would be held after the meetings.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Utomi said that at least three top presidential hopefuls have agreed to form an alliance against the ruling APC
He said the presidential candidates of the PDP, LP, and NNPP agreed to form a mega party that would wrest power from the APC.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
