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The Digest:

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned Nigeria’s political class for focusing on power struggles while over 141 million citizens live in poverty.

Key Points:
  • Obi stated that 62% of Nigerians (141 million) will be in poverty by 2026.
  • Poverty surged from 81 million in 2019 to 139 million in 2025.
  • He contrasted Nigeria with India and Indonesia's poverty reduction successes.
  • Weak income growth and high costs continue to worsen living conditions.
  • Low-income households spend up to 70% of their income on food.
  • Obi called for structural reforms in agriculture, education, and job creation.
  • He described the situation as a "national failure" and a threat to Nigeria's future
When leadership prioritizes power over people, poverty becomes policy. Obi’s data-driven outcry challenges a nation at a crossroads, a plea that governance should be a shield, not a spectacle.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Peter Obi on X (Twitter)