Utomi reduces political waste due to difficulty raging, demanding urgent reform

Economist and Public Affairs Analyst, Professor Pat Utomi, has greatly criticized the extraordinary lifestyle of Nigerian politicians, describing it as a moral insult for millions of citizens who wrestled with increasingly deep poverty and difficulties.

Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Utomi regretted what he called Nigeria’s “collapse” under the burden of misinterpoons, institutional damage, insecurity, and widespread leadership failure. He described the current state of the country’s economic as a crisis, warning that urgent corrective steps are needed to prevent further damage.

“The rural economy has collapsed. Farmers cannot farm, but our political elite are obsessed with convoys, jets, and SUVs. Morally bankrupt,” Utomi said.

According to the former presidential candidate and founder of the center of values in leadership, a striking public official lifestyle, which is exemplified by luxury vehicles and private jet, in contrast to the broad deficiencies and hunger faced by Nigerians everyday. He urged the political class to embrace the culture of responsibility and service.

Utomi stressed that the current challenges faced by the state cannot be resolved without bold policy reform and sincere commitment for inclusive development. He quoted the need to overhaul the law of Nigerian land ownership, on the grounds that the outdated property rights remain the main obstacle for agricultural productivity and rural prosperity.

He also advised the creation and support of agro-processing groups as a strategic way to revive the rural economy and overcome food vulnerability. Such clusters, he said, could function as a center for work and catalysts for regional economic growth.

Turning his attention to the country’s security misery, Utomi said the increase in poverty had made a large segment of the population vulnerable to exploitation by criminal networks, including terrorists and armed bandits. He stressed that the current centralized police architecture was inadequate to face the complexity of Nigeria’s security challenges.

“When the sense of insecurity gets deeper, decentralized police must be placed on the national agenda. The state police force, if structured and monitored correctly, can respond more quickly and effectively to local threats,” he said.

Utomi’s statement came in the midst of increasingly frustration of the public over the decision between government officials and the reality faced by ordinary Nigerians. Echo’s comments called from civil society groups and economic experts who urged the Nigerian government to prioritize structural reforms and refer to the ethos of its leadership.