I want to lift 130 million Nigerians out of poverty – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), has pledged that he will free 130 million Nigerians from poverty if elected in 2023.

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After attending the NKST Synod in Mkar, Gboko Local Government Area (LGA), Benue State, he declared his intention.

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According to the former governor of Anambra state, it is essential that this issue be resolved by his administration in order for those who fit that category to be able to support their families, send their kids to school, and contribute to the growth of the country.

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On Friday, Obi made the promise while interacting with reporters at the JS Tarka stadium in the state’s Gboko, Gboko LGA.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which recently reported that 63% of Nigerians live below the poverty line, is the basis of the LP flagbearer’s statement.

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He said;

“I came on the invitation of the Synod to talk to them about the next election, which I say is a crucial election.

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“Like I said, the release shows that Nigeria is about 216 million in population, and it is said that 130 million people are in poverty, that alone should be of concern to us, and that is my major concern too.

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“How do we get these people out of poverty? This to me is crucial, and that is why I am here to help them make the right choice.

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“They have to think of their children being in school, think about what they can give to the nation, building a nation is the job of government and all Federal agencies within the nation”.

 

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