APC Defends Tinubu's Poverty Eradication Timeline Claims

The All Progressives Congress (APC) clarified that President Bola Tinubu did not promise to eradicate poverty within a specific timeframe. APC spokesperson Felix Morka made this statement during an interview on ARISE News, responding to inquiries about Tinubu's 2023 campaign commitments to address poverty, hunger, job creation, and economic growth.

Morka argued that campaign promises should be viewed as long-term objectives rather than immediate targets. He noted that Tinubu did not specify a timeline for poverty eradication, stating, “The president never told you that in the first month or 100 days of my government...

I’m going to eradicate poverty.” Morka also referenced the constitutional provision allowing for presidential re-election, suggesting that the first term is for understanding challenges and the second term for building on initial efforts. He expressed surprise at demands for a timeline for fulfilling promises, asserting that evaluations should occur after eight years in office.