Pat Utomi’s Shadow Government Idea Is An Aberration – Mohammed Idris

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has come out to react to Pat Utomi launching a shadow government.

He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, it is a shame to see Utomi coming up with the idea of a shadowe government at a time when Nigeria is planning to celebrate its 26 unbroken years of presidential democracy.

He added that while opposition politics is a central feature of democracy, it has to be practised within the bounds of propriety.

His words, “At a time when our nation is set to celebrate 26 unbroken years of presidential democracy, the idea of a so-called shadow government is an aberration.

Nigeria is not a parliamentary system where such a system is practised, and there is no provision for such in our statute books.

While opposition politics is a central feature of democracy, it must be practised at all times within the bounds of propriety.

This idea of a shadow government sadly does not pass that test. Our bicameral legislature amply features members of the opposition, and it should be the right place to contest meaningful ideas for nation-building.”

WOW.