*Asks him, associates to float or join political partyA Federal high court sitting in Abuja on Monday declared as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional the bid by Prof. Pat Utomi and some of his associates to form a shadow government in the country. The court held that Utomi and his associates cannot hide behind the pillar of the rights of association to criticise the government to engage in unlawful activities. Instead, said the judge, Utomi and his associates should form or join a political party to run for office or to provide constructive opposition. The judge further held that the association Utomi registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government (BTCSG), for the purpose of sponsoring his shadow government is ultra vires. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, the DSS held that the “shadow government” being championed by Prof. Utomi, not only is alien to the Nigerian Constitution, but capable of causing anarchy and destabilizing Nigeria.