Peter Obi Demands Resignation of APC Over Poverty Crisis

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has urged the All Progressives Congress-led government to resign in light of increasing poverty, insecurity, unemployment, and inequality in Nigeria. In a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, Obi criticized the government's handling of economic and social challenges, particularly on World Statistics Day.

He noted that Nigeria's poverty rate is approximately 63 percent, with over 140 million people living in multidimensional poverty. Obi referenced Bangladesh's achievement of lifting about 34 million people out of poverty from 2010 to 2022, attributing this success to agricultural growth, export-oriented manufacturing, microfinance initiatives, and investments in human capital.

He also mentioned other countries like Vietnam, Rwanda, Morocco, and India as examples from which Nigeria could learn. Obi emphasized the importance of data in measuring government performance and criticized the APC-led government for failing to adopt effective policies to improve citizens' welfare.