Pat Utomi slammed the ribbon of electricity tariffs, warning the FG against policies that impoverish Nigerians

The famous political economic analyst and public affairs, Professor Pat Utomi, has issued a spicy reprimand from federal government bands, electricity tariffs, describing the policy as “exploitative, unreasonable economically, and dangerous for the welfare of working in Nigeria.”

Speaking at a press conference organized by The Big Tent, a coalition of the civilian involvement he got, Utomi demanded an urgent revalidation and the possibility of freezing the band structure of the tariff, accusing the government of implementing a system that was “reaping” ordinary citizens with a guise of increased electricity supply.

“A university professor in band A, for example, spends 75 percent of his salary for electricity tariffs,” complained Utomi. “If not quickly played again, this tariff system will further impoverish Nigerians, especially the working class.”

Band A, introduced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), categorizes customers reportedly receiving a minimum of 20 hours of electricity every day – and collect them at a much higher rate. But Utomi questioned policy integrity and logic, noting that Nigerians are often made to pay more without the appropriate delivery of services.

He stressed that the policy did not make economic reasonable in a country where the permanent salary was stagnant, poverty increased, and most citizens still rely on generators because of the unreliable power supply.

Utomi did not stop in electricity. He used a platform to slam the national assembly because it ignored critical legislative reforms, especially about elections, insecurity, and land control systems.

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“It is very sad that until now, the National Assembly has not completed all reforms in our election,” Utomi said. “This will harm Nigeria if the nation enters 2027 with a defective constitution.”

He described the absence of a decentralized police as a serious legislative failure, adding that the unsafe that the deterioration in rural areas was destroying livelihoods, especially among farmers who now live in “chronic poverty.”

“The severity of insecurity in Nigeria has prevented farmers from going to their fields. We must stay away from where we stand at this time, and Nigeria must unite to save the country.”

Utomi called for a multi-level police structure, urged constitutional amendments to enable the community, local council, and state to build armed security clothing with federal troops.

He also returned the conversation about agricultural reform, calling for greater involvement from the university in the extension service and resuscitation of the forest rangers scheme which was originally proposed during the term of office of the Head of Audu Ogbeh as Minister of Agriculture.

“Fighting poverty with a desire will reduce insecurity. People who are deprived and vulnerable are easy recruits for those who think politically or criminal off their status quo,” he warned.

In the economy, Utomi deplored that farmers and entrepreneurs do not have access to financing, noting that the land control system ** dysfunctional ** has made asset land that cannot be used for collateral.

“The National Assembly must also start working on the land control system. Land registrants must provide value to all land, make it easy to sell and buy, and allow financing.”

Finally, he talked about Nigerian politics apathetic deepening, blaming politicians for exploiting voters and failed to give results.

“Many people are fed up using and discarded by politicians. We need a type of new political involvement that re -ignites trust and create interest in the election process.”

Pat Utomi’s strong statement functions as a summons for the government which is increasingly accused of being deaf for the suffering of ordinary Nigerians, and for political classes that are more interested in privileges than policies.