Human Rights Activist and Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council for Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Dr. Tunji Abayomi has said that poverty has to be tackled for national development goals to be achieved in Nigeria
Abayomi who made the revelation in a statement today said he remains optimistic that Nigeria will be better, if the issue of poverty is addressed,
“I believe the future of the country is bright. What is the major challenge facing Nigeria? Its clear poverty. So what manner of President and Vice President does Nigeria need?
“A Presidential team that is conversant with wealth creation, management of national wealth to achieve beneficial ends, a team that can make the nation and her people wealthy.
“We just got the best team in the democratic history of Nigeria, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) is an Accountant while his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima is an Economist/Banker”, the Constitutional lawyer added.
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