History Will Judge You – Utomi Tackles Judiciary Over Role in Elections

Political economist Prof. Pat Utomi has criticised the judiciary’s involvement in Nigeria’s election process, warning that history will hold the institution accountable for its actions.

In a post on his verified X account on Saturday, Utomi stressed that a democracy is only as strong as the institutions that safeguard citizens’ rights.

He cautioned that if those charged with upholding justice fail to restore public confidence, history may remember them as contributors to the erosion of the Nigerian dream.

Utomi pointed to low voter turnout as a sign of weakened democratic legitimacy, noting that he has previously described the current administration as a minority government based on its electoral mandate.

“The judiciary also has a critical responsibility at this moment. Courts are not merely places where disputes are settled. They are institutions upon which citizens depend to protect justice, constitutional order and the democratic process,” he wrote.

“History will judge the role the judiciary plays at this moment. This is why every institution must rise to the responsibility of protecting democracy and the Nigerian people.”