Friday, October 3, 2025 - Political economist Pat Utomi said that political parties in Nigeria have lost their voices, stressing that the only strong opposition to the Federal Government are a few voices on social media.
Utomi made this statement at the David Oladipo Leadership
Roundtable themed “Nigeria and Opposition Politics” in Lagos.
He lamented that most opposition parties had lost their
voices due to fear of persecution and internal crises.
“The only strong opposition we have today is a few active
citizens on social media. Outside that, no political party is challenging this
government,” Utomi said.
He faulted the silence of opposition parties on electoral
reforms and constitutional violations.
On his part, the convener, Dr David Oladipo, said Nigeria
was failing to get value for democracy because opposition parties had become
too weak to provide viable alternatives to the ruling All Progressives
Congress, APC.
He argued that opposition parties had abandoned rigorous
intellectual work, reducing their relevance in governance debates.
“Opposition is not just about shouting. It requires
designing policies, proposing solutions and putting forward ideas that can
compel the ruling party to act,” he said.
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