A prominent political figure, Franklyn Maduabuchi, also known as Cardinal Comrade Edede, has raised concerns over the recent involvement of Pat Utomi with the African Democratic Congress (ADC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n He alleged that the renowned political economist is secretly working for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.<\/p>\n Edede, who described himself as a Capacity National Leader, made the allegations during a telephone interview with The Authority on Tuesday, warning opposition figures to be cautious of Utomi\u2019s role within the ADC.<\/p>\n According to Edede, Utomi did not genuinely support Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election, but instead acted as an agent working to undermine Obi\u2019s chances from within.<\/p>\n He claimed that while Utomi publicly appeared to back Peter Obi, his actions allegedly favoured Tinubu\u2019s eventual victory.<\/p>\n Edede further questioned the source of Utomi\u2019s funding linked to TETFUND activities in 2023, suggesting that it raised doubts about his true political allegiance.<\/p>\n The politician alleged that Utomi played a key role in the political rift between Obi and Atiku Abubakar, a division he said weakened the opposition and paved the way for Tinubu\u2019s emergence as president.<\/p>\n He argued that the inability of Obi and Atiku to form a united front in 2023 ultimately benefited the ruling party.<\/p>\n Edede also accused Utomi of pushing a new agenda ahead of the 2027 elections by allegedly advising Obi to contest independently, a move he said would only favour Tinubu\u2019s re-election bid.<\/p>\n According to him, \u201canyone encouraging Obi to run outside the Atiku-led ADC is indirectly working for the continuation of Tinubu <\/a>in office.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The ADC chieftain praised Atiku as a seasoned politician and former vice president, insisting it would be inappropriate for him to serve as a running mate to any candidate.<\/p>\n