“… an Epidemic for Nigerian Men Over 60” – Pat Utomi Speaks on Battle With Cancer
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy on Friday opened up on his health status with cancer.
Utomi who disclosed he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 after a biopsy said the disease “almost seems like an epidemic for Nigerian men over 60” and not talking about it would only make things worse.
The professor in a series of tweets, disclosed that he begun fighting the ailment, in the buildup to the 2023 elections as he occasionally visited a cancer centre in Ikeja after campaigns. However, he did not state the exact form of cancer he is grappling with.
He added that speaking out more on the cancer reveals many other people of his age bracket battling the same ailment.
He wrote, “Did not see why it was taboo to say you were in a battle with Cancer. The more I talked about it the more I found many of my age in similar circumstances.
“It almost seems like an epidemic for Nigerian men over 60. Not talking makes them lose the benefit of early detection.
“Once elections were over, my young nephews and cousins, Doctors in Europe and the US joined forces with the Lakeshore people and decided they wanted me in their direct care.
“That’s how it seemed. I went quiet cause they controlled my phones to reduce stress.”
Utomi is one of the chieftains of the Labour Party (LP). He played a key role in the party’s 2023 presidential campaigns.
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