A parallel initiative is being mooted by: Attahiru Jega former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission; Pat Utomi a founder of the Lagos Business School; and Donald Duke former governor of Cross Rivers State...
There is also a group of second-generation professionals and modernisers such as Pat Utomi a Lagos Business School pioneer who are considering new alliances...
In the same terms Kachukwu's inclusion lessens veteran economic commentator Pat Utomi's chances of representing Delta...
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The ACN builds support There is a possibility of an alliance between Buhari and Pat Utomi founder of the Lagos Business School but it is difficult to see how that would work...
Bakare is eyeing a group he terms the ‘best of the north and south’: Buhari Mallam Nasir El-Rufai Nuhu Ribadu Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili Pat Utomi and Donald Duke...
The talented Pat Utomi Chairman of the Social Democratic Mega Party also says he will stand (AC Vol 50 No 24)...
On 24 November the Mega Party introduced itself to the media at a session chaired by Pat Utomi 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress...
Optimists contend that the likes of Pat Utomi Tunji Braithwaite and Balarabe Musa will provide credibility and be the party's driving force...
Breaking with tradition Patrick Utomi presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress has run an issue-based campaign and refuses to engage in political violence...
Other mooted candidates include: Senator Lyel Imoke who was a presidential advisor and was formerly in charge of the beleaguered National Electric Power Authority; Bode Agusto who runs a successful financial ratings agency; Pat Utomi head of Lagos Business School as well as being Chairman of both Platinum Bank and Business Day; and Isaac Aluko-Olokun currently point-man on Nigeria's role in the New Partnership for Africa's Development and formerly a close associate of Ernest Shonekan when he ran United Africa Company...
Tackling the country's financial collapse may be Obasanjo's key priority but his emerging economic policy team is drawn from the 1970s and 1980s rather than from the younger generation of bankers and economists for example Lagos Business School Director Pat Utomi Investment Banking and Trust Company Managing Director Atedo Peterside or the Managing Director of the United Bank for Africa Hakeem Bello-Osagie...
