Renowned economist, Pat Utomi has added his voice to the trending topic of the anti-igbo comments made by the Oba of Lagos. In a series of tweets, Utomi defended the Oba saying he was simply making a joke.
See tweets below:
The arena of politics slippery slope. The remarks by the Oba of Lagos are inappropriate but all who know him know he talks so in jest.
— Pat Utomi (@UtomiPat) April 7, 2015
Have known Oba Akiolu for 20yrs. He says worse to me every time we see but I have no doubt he is fond of me. How do you tell outsiders so — Pat Utomi (@UtomiPat) April 7, 2015
Typical of Oba as he sees me: Pat go return our land where you built that Lagos Business School. I respond; hold Asiwaju who signed C of O
— Pat Utomi (@UtomiPat) April 7, 2015
In an unexpected turn of events, Nigerians on Twitter reacted angrily to Utomi’s comments. Read some of them below:
‘Pat Utomi is right. He is towing the part of peace instead of calling out the Oba’. Such stupidity and madness coned in one. — ‘Som Jolie (@ChisomBullet) April 7, 2015
Really @UtomiPat? is this the same Pat Utomi who represented the youth in Shagari’s era?Is this in line with making a comeback to govt? Wow!
— Jide ‘BBK’ Salu (@jidesalu) April 7, 2015
Et tu Pat Utomi? Ah! I can’t believe what I’m reading from @UtomiPat on #AkioluGate — Ohimai Godwin Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) April 7, 2015
I had huge respect for Pat Utomi but it’s all gone now. He’s another Dele Momodu to me now.
— ۞ NAIJA PLAY BOI ™▲ (@naijaplayboi) April 7, 2015
What do you think of Utomi’s comment? Was the Oba of Lagos truly joking? Tell us in the comments
Source: Stargist
Pat Utomi’s just like anybody can interpret a msg as he understand it. He need not agree with what others say. He’s free to chose