Pat Utomi: Tinubu's APC government punishes honest workers with unbearable survival costs
Professor Pat Utomi tore into the Tinubu administration today, posting on X that APC incompetence has turned daily survival into an unbearable burden for Nigerians who work honestly. The political economist said food, transport, and living costs have skyrocketed while the government offers zero relief—just excuses blaming previous administrations.
Utomi framed it as a tragedy for a resource-rich country: hardworking people punished by a system supposed to make life easier. He demanded the APC take responsibility instead of recycling blame, noting citizens are exhausted by explanations that don't put food on tables.
The intervention matters because Utomi isn't a partisan attack dog—he's a respected academic whose 2023 presidential run gave him credibility across political lines. His critique echoes what market women, okada riders, and civil servants say daily: survival mode isn't sustainable.
Utomi's prescription: keep hope alive and vote wisely in 2027. That's the only leverage citizens have when protest gets suppressed and petitions get ignored.
With inflation at multi-decade highs and the minimum wage still ₦70,000, the gap between government rhetoric and street reality keeps widening. The question isn't whether people are suffering—it's whether 2027 offers a genuine alternative or just recycled faces.