Nigeria lost a committed patriot in Yar’Adua – Utomi
Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has said Nigeria’s political and developmental path might have been significantly different if former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua had survived his illness and completed his tenure in office. Speaking during an interview on Csuite Cafe, Utomi described Yar’Adua as a committed patriot who genuinely sought Nigeria’s progress and development. […] Nigeria…
Pat Utomi, a professor of Political Economy, has lamented the loss of Nigeria's former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, describing him as a committed patriot whose presence might have significantly altered the nation's political and developmental trajectory. Utomi noted this during an interview on Csuite Cafe, where he reflected on Yar’Adua’s dedication to Nigeria's progress and development during his tenure from 2007 until his passing on May 5, 2010. Yar’Adua was succeeded by his vice president, Goodluck Jonathan.
Describing Yar’Adua as a man who genuinely sought Nigeria’s advancement, Utomi recounted that the former president had once extended an invitation to Utomi to join his administration as a minister. However, Utomi had declined the offer, expressing his belief that his contributions would be more impactful from outside government, where he could offer independent advice. Yar’Adua, according to Utomi, disagreed with this perspective, advocating for meaningful change to be pursued from within government.
Despite acknowledging Yar’Adua’s faults, Utomi maintained that the former president’s intentions were sincere and centered on national development. Utomi concluded by emphasizing that Nigeria would have been a different place if Yar’Adua had survived his illness and completed his tenure in office.
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