Presidential Aide Slams Pat Utomi: ‘Tinubu Is Branded a Tyrant Only When Desires Are Denied

Pat Utomi, the former presidential candidate, has come under fire from Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, for his remarks against President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
As you may remember, Utomi was sued by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly trying to establish a shadow government in order to unlawfully steal President Bola Tinubu’s executive authority.
On Friday, May 16, 2025, Ajayi posted on his 𝕏 handle, recalling how Utomi sought Tinubu’s support and endorsement in order to run for governor of Delta State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.

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Tinubu only turns into a tyrant, according to the presidential assistant, when his followers are unable to achieve what they desire.
Every four years and before every election, @UtomiPat will create a massive coalition and great illusion that always turns out to be a mirage, he added. Big Tent Shadow Government is the newest endeavor. The same man who had been disparaging President Tinubu now sought his support and money to run for Delta State governor as an APC candidate. Only when they are unable to acquire what they want from Tinubu does he turn into a tyrant.

In the meantime, political commentator Laolu Akande has pleaded with the DSS to ignore Pat Utomi and concentrate on the country’s more urgent problems.

In response to the legal action the security agency took against Utomi, Akande made this statement in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday.

But Akande downplayed concerns about the shadow government, saying it was a harmless political statement and not a national security danger.

“I would suggest that the DSS employees not overburden themselves.” The DSS has more pressing issues to handle. Let’s do it, please. simply give Utomi some space; he’s simply enjoying himself,” he remarked.