ADC Urges Tinubu to Resign Over Rising Poverty Rates

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has publicly urged President Bola Tinubu to resign instead of pursuing re-election, following the release of new World Bank figures showing that 139 million Nigerians live below the national poverty line. ADC's statement, delivered by Bolaji Abdullahi at the party's public secretariat, criticized Tinubu's administration for failing to translate macroeconomic improvements into better living conditions for ordinary Nigerians.

The ADC expressed deep concern over the report indicating that 60% of Nigeria's population lives in poverty, with 33% classified as ultra-poor and unable to meet minimum food requirements. The party accused the federal government of maintaining harmful economic policies and failing to implement necessary structural reforms.

They emphasized that poverty cannot be addressed through temporary measures and called for genuine governance focused on the welfare of citizens. The ADC's statement highlighted the need for significant changes in economic policy to improve the lives of Nigerians, particularly in agriculture and social services.