APC Leader Urges Tinubu to Enhance Poverty Alleviation Efforts
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the social intervention programs of his administration effectively alleviate poverty among the masses. In a statement released in Osogbo, he praised Tinubu for allocating N462.66 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
However, he expressed concern over Nigeria's projected poverty level for 2026, estimated at 62 to 63 percent, significantly higher than Ghana's 21.9 percent. Oyintiloye urged the President to strengthen and evaluate these programs, emphasizing the need for clear targets, transparent beneficiary selection, and strong monitoring to minimize issues like leakages and duplication.
He also called for improved workers' allowances to boost purchasing power and stimulate local businesses. Oyintiloye reassured Nigerians of Tinubu's commitment to reducing poverty, despite current economic challenges.
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