Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, saying “No nation can truly rise when the majority of its people are trapped in poverty.”
Obi, in a post, cited a recent World Bank report released on October 8, 2025, which he said shows that about 139 million Nigerians are now living in poverty, a sharp increase from the 87 million reported in 2023 when President Bola Tinubu assumed office.
He described the figure as “a heartbreaking reflection of how deeply the nation is failing its citizens,” adding that the situation should have triggered urgent national action rather than government rebuttals.
collaboration between regional and international partners to address cross-border security challenges.