Former presidential aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Pat Utomi has said that the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu did not mean any harm with his alleged harsh message to Igbos in Lagos.
Utomi said the monarch was joking when he threatened that any Igbo that voted against Akinwumi Ambode of the All Progressives Congress, APC, would be thrown into the lagoon.
This statement has sparked a nation debate as many have been calling on the security agencies to hold the Oba responsible if anything happens to Igbos in Lagos after the election.
The renowned academician, in a series of tweets, defended the traditional ruler, saying he was being comical with his statement.
“The arena of politics is a slippery slope. The remarks by the Oba of Lagos are inappropriate but all who know him know he talks so in jest.
“Have known Oba Akiolu for 20yrs. He says worse to me every time we see but I have no doubt he is fond of me. How do you tell outsiders so
“Typical of Oba as he sees me: Pat go return our land where you built that Lagos Business School. I respond; hold Asiwaju who signed C of O,” he tweeted.
Meanwhile, the defence did not go down well with many of his followers who chided him for trying to cover what is obvious.
Apparently angry with Utomi’s submission, a twitter follower, SEGUN OPUTE @shegs13 tweeted at thus: “I had huge respect for Pat Utomi but it’s all gone now. He’s another Dele Momodu to me now.”
Another angry follower, henzyshosho @henzyshosho, said Pat Utomi you re joking also. There’s war, await anything that happens.
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