…BOLA TINUBU WANTS NIGERIANS TO OFFER THEMSELVES AS BURNT OFFERING ON THE ALTER OF FAILED AND INCOMPETENT GOVERNMENT POLICIES
The inability of the Government to secure our farmers is also a major contributor to the hunger in the land and the President has done nothing to help make our farmers feel safe in their communities.
Nigeria faces a dire humanitarian and economic crisis, with the country holding the unenviable position of having the most malnourished children in Africa and the second highest globally, according to UNICEF. This alarming statistic is compounded by the World Bank’s April 2025 report, which paints a grim picture of poverty’s grip on the nation. The report reveals that 75.5% of rural Nigerians and 41.3% of urban dwellers live below the poverty line, with over 54% of the population—approximately 120 million people—struggling to survive in abject poverty. This represents a staggering increase of 42 million people since 2018/19, when the poverty rate stood at 30.9%. The crisis disproportionately affects children, with 72.5% of those aged 0–14 living in poverty, and education levels further exacerbate the divide: 79.5% of Nigerians without formal education are poor, compared to just 25.4% of those with tertiary education.
The luxurious lifestyle of our leaders is the reason why we are in this mess because those in government have misplaced priorities and have vehemently refused to do right by our people, rather they prefer to spend money on white elephant projects that requires high expenditure but never deliver returns or serves no useful purpose, like the proposal for a new private jet for the President, such money should have been channeled towards the development of projects that will have lasting positive impact on the lives of citizens.
The President and his Vice, have spent over N8.64bn on travel expenses within the last three months while he continues to give speeches and false promises about plans to cut public spending, still the cost associated with the running of government in Nigeria is far higher than most countries in the same economy bracket.
The wasteful spending of those elected to oversee the affairs of running our government is a major contributor to the endemic poverty in Nigeria and the president should be concerned about the situation of the suffering masses and work hard to ensure that this situation improve for those affected (which is everyone by the way) by the current economic crisis occasioned by his lack of proper framework, disastrous policy choices and premature implementation model like what happened in the case of fuel subsidy removal, yet he is here saying that Nigerians should not talk about the suffering caused by his Party in the last 9 years.
Nigeria has a poverty rate of 38.9%, and approximately 87 million Nigerians live below poverty line and the reason can easily be attributed to incompetent and clueless leaders who have done nothing to improve the lives of the masses.
Nigeria’s economic growth has been slow, and the country’s GDP per capita has been flat because successive government policies have failed to address the problems due to lack of foresight and corrupt public officials.
Corruption is a pervasive issue in Nigeria, and it discourages foreign investment and hinders economic development. I am referring to corruption in public office by government officials who have been involved in stealing of public funds meant to benefit the people. What has Tinubu done to tackle that since his assumption of office and he is talking about ordinary citizens whose take home pay is not enough to help them meet a good standard of living.
Nigeria indeed has vast economic potential, with a large and youthful population, vast natural resources, and a strategic location on the African continent. However, our country faces various challenges that hinder its ability to realize its economic potential and improve the lives of its citizens.
Some of the challenges Nigeria faces include:
Widespread corruption and mismanagement of resources has hindered economic development and discouraged foreign investment
In Nigeria. What has Tinubu done about it, nothing.
President sound like the problems confronting this Nation and our people is not enough for us to cry out, it is a shame that our people are suffering in spite of the huge potentials of the country.
With inconsistent public policies the APC Government has created an uncertain business environment and a blink future for the country.
Disparities in wealth distribution and limited access to education and healthcare has led to significant poverty rates and addressing these challenges requires a sustained effort to strengthen institutions, promote transparency and accountability, invest in infrastructure, diversify the economy, and improve access to education and healthcare. By tackling these issues, Nigeria can unlock its economic potentials and improve the lives of its citizens instead of him constantly lambasting them for stating the obvious.
NIGERIA’S ESCALATING POVERTY CRISIS: A CALL FOR URGENT ACTION.
CHIEF AMEH PETER
NATIONAL SECRETARY, CUPP
EX-NATIONAL CHAIRMAN IPAC
EX—2019 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
