2027: Defend your achievements in live debate - Utomi dares Tinubu

A Professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to defend the record of his administration in a live presidential debate ahead of the 2027 general election.

Utomi threw the challenge while speaking on the state of the nation and the need for accountability.

“Defend your record in a live presidential debate,” Utomi said.

According to him, Nigerians deserve to hear directly from the President on the economy, insecurity and governance, not through spokespersons.

He said a live debate would allow citizens to assess the performance of the Tinubu administration and compare ideas for the future.

Utomi insisted that any leader seeking re-election must be bold enough to subject himself to public scrutiny.

The Presidency is yet to respond to the challenge at the time of filing this report.