A group of prominent political actors and civil society leaders has launched a new citizens’ movement seeking far-reaching reforms to Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of the 2027 general election. The initiative is part of the resolutions reached at the national political summit on credible elections and political stability, convened in Abuja on Tuesday by the…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has declared the planned formation of a “shadow government” by former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi, as unconstitutional, null and void. The court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, held that the concept of a shadow government is unknown to Nigeria’s presidential system of governance and poses a threat to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining Professor Pat Utomi and his associates from proceeding with their plan to establish a shadow government/cabinet in the country. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Monday in a judgment on a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), with…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Prof Patrick Utomi over his shadow government proposal. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 and filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja with Utomi as the sole defendant, the secret police is contending that the move by the development economist was intended to create chaos and destabilise…
Prominent economist and political activist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has inaugurated a shadow government composed of members from various opposition parties. According to Utomi, the “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government,” launched virtually on Monday evening, will function as a credible opposition force, highlighting the failures of the Bola Tinubu administration while offering ideas for better governance….