Political economist Pat Utomi said that political parties in Nigeria have lost their voices, stressing that the only strong opposition to the Federal Government are a few voices on social media. He lamented that most opposition parties had lost their voices due to fear of persecution and internal crises. He argued that opposition parties had abandoned rigorous intellectual work, reducing their relevance in governance debates. It requires designing policies, proposing solutions and putting forward ideas that can compel the ruling party to act,” he said. It requires designing policies, proposing solutions and putting forward ideas that can compel the ruling party to act,” he said.