63% poverty rate shows Tinubu’s economic policies have failed – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the reported rise in Nigeria’s poverty rate to 63 percent shows that the administration’s policies have failed to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi on Saturday, the party said the new poverty figures reflect the growing hardship faced by millions of Nigerians since the removal of petrol subsidy.

The party described the report as a damning verdict on the government’s economic approach.

ADC argued that many Nigerians are already feeling the impact in their daily lives.

According to the ADC, the increase in poverty only…