Presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has again taken a swipe at the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of playing ignorance to the plight of the people, lamenting that Nigeria was now known as world capital of poverty. Ezekwesili made this remark on Monday while speaking at a stakeholder’s meeting with party members and market leaders at Yaba area of Lagos. “Today, we are known as the world capital of poverty, we overtook Indian a country that is seven times our population by having 87 million Nigerians living in poverty. “According to the analysis that produced that result, the number could grow and double as our populations grow and double. “That is why eradication of poverty is the flagship program of our party.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 14, 2019 19:41 UTC