Presidential standard-bearer in the 2027 general election and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has declared that poverty in Nigeria is not inevitable but the consequence of policy failures and poor leadership, insisting that the country can reverse its economic fortunes through what he described as the right government, clear priorities and deliberate planning.
Adebayo made the remarks in a message shared on his official X account@Pres_Adebayo where he tweeted a pointed criticism of the economic direction under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to him, despite three years of economic reforms, millions of Nigerians continue to struggle with rising hardship and reduced purchasing power.
“Poverty is not Nigeria’s destiny. It is the result of failed leadership and it can be defeated with the right government, the right priorities, and the right plan,” Adebayo stated.
He argued that the central challenge confronting Nigeria is not the absence of natural wealth or economic potential but the inability of government to convert growth into broad-based opportunities for citizens.
