How many Nigerians have been lifted out of poverty? Obi asks Tinubu

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to disclose how many Nigerians have been lifted out of poverty since his…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to disclose how many Nigerians have been lifted out of poverty since his administration came into office.

Obi also challenged the President to explain how many out-of-school children had returned to school and how many functional primary healthcare centres had been built, saying Nigerians deserved to know the impact of public resources on their lives.

In a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday, titled “Good Day, Mr President: Nigerians Deserve Accountability,” Obi said Tinubu should account for the resources available to his government, including the ₦15.8tn he said had been saved from the removal of the petrol subsidy and more than $100bn in loans.

He also listed increased tax revenues and government earnings that the administration reportedly said had surpassed its target last year…

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