US EditionAn Act of Cowardice— Utomi Slams Tinubu Govt over DSS Lawsuit
- On May 5, 2025, Professor Pat Utomi established an opposition shadow cabinet made up of members from different parties, with the goal of challenging and offering alternatives to the current Nigerian government's policies.
- On May 13, 2025, a lawsuit was initiated by the security agency against Utomi, accusing his proposed shadow government of undermining constitutional order and posing a threat to the nation's democratic stability.
- The DSS asserted that Utomi's proposed shadow cabinet is unregistered, seeks to replicate executive authority, and could incite unrest if unchecked.
- Utomi condemned the DSS lawsuit as "cowardice and treachery to the Nigerian Constitution" and criticized suppression of free speech by the government.
- The lawsuit remains pending with no hearing date, while the government continues to urge Utomi to abandon the unconstitutional shadow government project.
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An act of cowardice— Utomi slams Tinubu govt over DSS lawsuit
Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned political economist, has condemned the suppression of free speech under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, calling it “an act of cowardice.” Utomi made this statement on Friday, in response to a lawsuit filed against him by the Department of State Services, DSS. The agency lodged the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing Utomi of attempting to undermine the executive authority of President Tinubu…
Shadow government: DSS sues Utomi - Daily Trust
The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Prof. Pat Utomi over his alleged plan to establish what he called, “a shadow government” in the country. The DSS, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, prayed the court to declare the move as an attack on the constitution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the fresh suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, Utomi, the 2007 Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congres…
SSS sues Pat Utomi over plan to create “shadow cabinet” to rival Tinubu's
The SSS says Mr Utomi's shadow cabinet will threaten the lawful authority of the Nigerian government. The post SSS sues Pat Utomi over plan to create “shadow cabinet” to rival Tinubu’s appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
"I Submit Willing Like A Lamb Led To Slaughter, Death Is No Big Deal" - Pat Utomi Replies DSS
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, says he’s receiving overwhelming support from across Nigeria after the Department of State Services (DSS) filed a legal case against him. The DSS suit came shortly after Utomi launched the “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government” on May 5, a platform designed to challenge the current administration of President […]
DSS Sues Pat Utomi Over Alleged Shadow Government Plan
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Professor Pat Utomi over his alleged plan to establish what he calls “a shadow government” in the country. In a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the DSS prayed the court to declare the move an attack on the constitution. Professor […] The post DSS Sues Pat Utomi Over Alleged Shadow Government Plan first appeared on African Examiner.
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