A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has criticised political economist Prof. Pat Utomi over his recent remarks on the political future of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Momodu expressed his displeasure in a post on his official X handle on Friday, faulting Utomi’s comments following Obi’s defection to the ADC.
Recall that Utomi, during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, warned that he would withdraw his support for Obi if the former Anambra State governor accepted a vice-presidential slot in the emerging opposition coalition.
Reacting, Momodu said he was taken aback by Utomi’s stance, arguing that ruling out the possibility of Obi serving as a running mate goes against democratic principles.
“Anyone insisting that Obi cannot run behind anyone is definitely not a Democrat who wishes to rescue Nigeria from a one man dictatorship,” Momodu wrote.