Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (born February 6, 1956) is a Nigerian professor of political economy and management expert.[1] He is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria[2] and a former presidential candidate.[3] He is the founder of Centre for Value in Leadership (CVL)[4] and the African Democratic Congress. He is a professor at Lagos Business School,[5] and has served in senior positions in government, as an adviser to the president of Nigeria, the private sector, as Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen Nigeria.[3]
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Patrick Utomi was born in Kaduna,[6] he is a descent of Igbuzo in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.[6] He had his primary education at St. Thomas, Kano 1960 – 1962;[6] Our Lady of Fatima, Gusau 1962 – 1966;[6]Christ the King College, Onitsha[6] and Loyola College, Ibadan,[6] finishing his secondary education at the age of 15. The entry age for university education was 17, so he enrolled at the Federal School of Arts and Science in the interim.[6] He later got admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1973 to study Mass Communication.[6] Patrick Utomi graduated from university of Nigeria Nsuka in 1977,[6] He attended Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, where he got his Ph.D. MPA, MA.[6] He was appointed professor of Social and Political Economy Environment of Business and Entrepreneurship[7] at Lagos Business School[5] in 2003. he has been a scholar-in-residence at the Harvard Business School and the American University in Washington, D.C.[8]
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