Seized Presidential Jets: ‘It’s Karma At Work, I Was Also A Victim Of Contract Violation’ – Pat Utomi Opens Up

On Sunday, August 18, Professor Pat Utomi, the popular Nigerian political economist, narrated how he also fell victim of former Governor Ibukunle Amosun’s violation of contract terms.

The political economist said he had leased Ogun State Property & Investment Corporation, OPIC, land in Lagos in a BOT agreement under ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel.

However, Utomi said Amosun stopped the contract after he was sworn in as the governor.

In a post on his X handle on Sunday, Utomi said it was Amosun’s violation of contract terms signed by his predecessor that brought the shame of seizure of Nigerian presidential jets, describing it as ‘Karma at work’.

He said: “So it was Gov Amosun’s violation of contract terms signed by his predecessor that brought the shame of seizure of jets from the Presidential fleet.

“I hope he is happy at his achievement’. The whole matter is Khama at work. The Chinese were not the only victims.

“One prominent Ogun indigene allegedly committed suicide with similar Amosun action. I too was a victim. I had leased OPIC land in Lagos in a BOT agreement under Gov Daniel.

“Amosun stopped all such on being sworn in. I called him. He said he did not see my name on the list. I went to Abeokuta and he called in Yewandw Amusan who said mine was a straight forward deal they did not include it.

“He asked that all be included but mine be quickly sorted. That began a rigmarole that went on for years.”

So it was Gov Amosun’s violation of contract terms signed by his predecessor that brought the shame of seizure of jets from the Presidential fleet. I hope he is happy at his achievement’. The whole matter is Khama at work. The Chinese were not the only victims. One prominent Ogun…

— Pat Utomi (@UtomiPat) August 18, 2024