Pat Utomi
@UtomiPat • 459,349 subscribers
A lover of humanity, a teacher and business man and most importantly a family man who believes passionately in Nigeria
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A litre of fuel in Libya costs ₦32, while the minimum wage in the country is $208, which is roughly ₦276,000. In Saudi Arabia, a litre of fuel costs approximately ₦823, while the estimated monthly minimum wage is ₦1.4 million. Norway, another oil-producing country, provides its citizens with numerous benefits funded by the proceeds from its oil revenues. In Nigeria, however, the minimum wage is ₦70,000, while a litre of fuel costs between ₦1,300 and ₦1,900 in some places. That minimum wage amounts to a mere $52, a young chap flipping burgers at McDonald's in the US makes more than a Nigerian bank manager. Anyone earning ₦100,000 a month in Nigeria is still struggling to make ends meet and may be closer to the poverty line than their counterparts in these countries. But does the President care? How does he even sleep at night, knowing that millions of Nigerians are struggling to survive in a country blessed with abundant natural resources?
Pat Utomi171,426 次观看 • 8 天前
I woke up this morning with a broken heart. Pelumi Emmanuel Onifade was a young journalist who went out to cover the #EndSARS protests. He never returned home. Jimoh Isiaq, Olalekan Abideen Ashafa, Abuta Solomon, Kenechukwu Ugoh, and so many others also lost their lives. They were young Nigerians with dreams, families, and futures ahead of them. They were someone’s son, someone’s brother, someone's sister and someone’s pride and hope. Today, I ask: WHERE IS THEIR JUSTICE? Must their families live forever with grief and unanswered questions? Must we simply move on as though their lives meant nothing? A nation that forgets the blood of its children risks losing its own conscience. Their deaths must not be swept under the carpet of our national amnesia, they deserve justice. May their souls rest in peace, amen.
Pat Utomi38,239 次观看 • 4 天前
If you don't have a job that pays you at least ₦350,000 to ₦400,000 per month in Nigeria, your quality of life will be awful. The other day, my barber told me that his daily transport fare to work was ₦700 before Tinubu came into power. But after the president introduced his harsh economic reforms, it climbed to ₦3,000. At the same time, his landlord increased his annual rent from ₦300,000 to ₦1.2 million. Does this mean that the president has a cold heart toward the suffering of people like my barber? Why can't he listen to the cries of the masses? People are indeed suffering.
Pat Utomi64,827 次观看 • 7 天前
I find it sad to see Nigerians defend this APC government on a daily basis when all it has done is to continuously make life miserable for them. A fellow once said it would take Nigeria another 200 years to get better, citing countries like America to support his ridiculous claim. I began to lecture this fellow about Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore and how it took him just 10 years to lay the foundation for the economic prosperity Singapore enjoys today. This was a country that was literally described as a destitute, poor region by politicians back then. Lee Kuan Yew even came to Nigeria in the 1960s, went back home and told his people that Nigeria had everything it needed to become a global superpower, but the only things holding it back were corruption and tribalism. He even wrote about how politicians in power at the time were draining Nigeria of its resources while fellow Nigerians, impoverished by the very policies of these politicians, were busy defending them. Think about that for a moment. People who are suffering because of a government's policies are the same people defending the government responsible for their suffering. What kind of tragedy is this? How long will Nigerians continue to defend the very people making their lives miserable simply because they share the same tribe, religion or political affiliation? I am 70 years old. I am not fighting for anything again because I have lived my life. I am fighting for the future of our children and the generations to come. If we do not come together to end tyranny because of tribal affiliations, religious differences and the scraps we receive from the tables of corrupt politicians, a day will come when our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will ask us questions about what we did when politicians were destroying Nigeria. And we will be too ashamed to give them an answer. Imagine looking into the eyes of your grandchildren and having no answer when they ask why you allowed their future to be destroyed. Imagine explaining to them that you defended the people who made their parents poor because those politicians belonged to your tribe or shared your religion. Imagine telling them that you watched your country collapse and did nothing because you were receiving crumbs from the tables of the very people destroying it. If you are allergic to good governance, I feel sorry for you. If your loyalty to a political party, tribe or religion is stronger than your love for Nigeria, then you are part of the problem. No politician is worth sacrificing the future of millions of Nigerian children for. As for me, I am not allergic to good governance. And I will never defend any government that makes life miserable for the people it was elected to serve.
Pat Utomi30,877 次观看 • 7 天前
I saw a trending video of a group of Nigerians in Edo State scooping rice from a watery gutter, and I almost shed tears. The state of the nation has left so many people poor and hungry that they no longer care about their dignity. This was not the Nigeria I envisioned when I was a young man. It hurts to see that things have gotten this bad. It truly hurts. At times like this, I wonder what the rest of the world must think of us when they see videos like this. When the President and the APC brags about having structure, it becomes more obvious to us that their structure is a structure that supports the foundation of poverty and hunger in Nigeria.
Pat Utomi22,026 次观看 • 7 天前
The average Nigerian must present certificates to secure the few jobs that are available in the labour market. Employers demand qualifications, professional bodies demand credentials, and schools demand evidence of academic achievement. But when it comes to the seat of the presidency in Nigeria, characters whose educational backgrounds are unclear are given the green light to contest, while shady laws are enacted to legitimise their positions. Nigerians, when will all this madness stop?
Pat Utomi11,378 次观看 • 5 天前
The French have a long history of revolutions. In 1789, they rose against royal privilege and hunger. In 1830 and 1848, they challenged their rulers again. In 1871, Paris witnessed another uprising, and in May 1968, millions of workers joined students in bringing the country to a standstill. The French would, without a doubt, burn down the whole European continent if they experienced what the APC government is doing to its citizens for even a single day. The founding fathers had so much hope for Nigeria, i wonder how they would feel seeing the state of the country they laboured so hard to free from the clutches of colonialism.
Pat Utomi12,177 次观看 • 5 天前
I struggle to understand how a government official can tell Nigerian doctors to stop travelling abroad when some earn just ₦3 million to ₦5 million a year, while doctors in America can earn between 300K to 400K US dollars per year, If we value our doctors so much in Nigeria, why are we not creating conditions that make staying worthwhile? These men and women have families who depend on them for crying out loud!!!
Pat Utomi18,869 次观看 • 11 天前
The ruling politicians of Nigeria will tell you that there is no money to fix the country. But have you ever attended a party primary and seen the millions of naira they throw around just to win people's support.Professors in Nigeria earn a measly ₦7 million to ₦12 million per year, while their counterparts in America earn between ₦120 million and ₦150 million annually. Yet, the man in Aso Rock wants you to believe that he cares about the welfare of the people who dedicate their lives to imparting knowledge. Go to Europe and the United States and see how well teachers are treated. In Nigeria, sadly, the reverse is the case.
Pat Utomi14,594 次观看 • 8 天前
I recall watching a video in which Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, some of whom were vocal supporters of President Tinubu, were asked whether they would be willing to return home to Nigeria to enjoy the benefits of his administration’s reforms. Not one of them appeared willing to make that sacrifice. Therein lies a troubling contradiction that deserves serious reflection. Now, a dangerous narrative is gaining ground in some corners of the internet that votes do not count. This is false, and we must not allow cynicism to become an excuse for surrendering our democratic rights. No nation has ever rid itself of bad leadership by withdrawing from the very process through which leaders are chosen. Democracy requires participation, courage and vigilance. It is not enough to complain about the state of our country; we must also be prepared to act to change it. Nigerians, go out and collect your PVCs. On January 16, 2027, let us turn out in our numbers, exercise our constitutional rights and remain vigilant to ensure that every vote cast is counted and respected. Our democracy is too precious to be abandoned to those who would benefit from our apathy. Happy Sunday to each and everyone of you.
Pat Utomi11,277 次观看 • 6 天前
