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Former African Democratic Congress presidential candidate and political economist, Pat Utomi, has shared details of his road ordeal during a recent journey from Lagos to Benin.

His road ordeal was made public in a post on his official X account, formerly known as Twitter, where he described delays, poor roads, and alleged police extortion.

Long journey on a once-short route

Utomi said the Pat Utomi road ordeal showed how badly road travel has declined over the years.

He noted that a journey which took about three hours in the 1980s now lasts much longer.

According to him, his car spent several hours crossing Benin without any mechanical fault.

He wrote: “My car left Lagos at 5am. It has just arrived Asaba after 8pm. It had no breakdowns. It made Benin at 10.30. That was a 3hour drive in the 80s.

“But the real news is that it took 6hours to cross Benin. From police trying to extort money to terribly bad roads detty Dec got dirty”.

Netizens react to Pat Utomi road ordeal

The Pat Utomi road ordeal quickly sparked mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media.

Some users agreed with his concerns, while others defended ongoing road construction.

Callis wrote: “Prof. congratulations, your car arrived early. Most vehicles don’t make the trip in one day anymore because of bad state of the roads.”

Twuyi-Asiwaju said: “Are you not aware about road construction going on in that axis or you’re trying to be naive about the situation.

“People witnessed traffic situation anywhere in the world when repairs are going on Oga. Together let us build our country not with negative reports.”

Noble wrote: “Prof, thank God your car arrived safely. May I humbly suggest, if you may try the water ways via CMS-Ababa. That you will be rest assured no police trying to extort money at the checking points or traffic due to bad road. I have not seen or heard potholes on Nigerian waters.”

Ademolawa said: “While IGP and his boys with some unknown pastors are celebrating the Christmas carol under the prince of peace canopy. Now a disgraced administration in a now disgraced country.”

Davidson said: “Pat, Since we are shouting that this government is a disgrace, Maybe you didn’t understand, Thank God you went and you saw, Davil Umahi is part of this disgraced government, Tinubu is working.”

The Pat Utomi road ordeal has renewed public debate about road conditions, policing, and infrastructure management in Nigeria.



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