Peter Obi Calls For Urgent Action Over Security And Economic Challenges

• Peter Obi criticized the current administration for declining security in Nigeria.
• He highlighted a significant increase in poverty levels across the country.
• Obi spoke at the ongoing ADC Convention, emphasizing the worsening conditions since the current government took office.

Former presidential hopeful Peter Obi has faulted the current administration, citing a decline in security and a surge in poverty across the country.

Addressing participants at the ongoing ADC Convention, Obi maintained that conditions in Nigeria have worsened considerably since the present government took office.

He pointed to a drop in Nigeria’s standing on global terrorism indices, cautioning that the situation may further deteriorate without immediate and decisive intervention.

Obi also highlighted the growing rate of poverty, noting that more Nigerians are now struggling with harsh economic realities compared to previous years.

“Before the current government came in to be, Nigerian rank in t£rr0r!sm was number 8, today, we’re at number 4. if you give them another 4 years, we’ll be number 1. When this government also came in to be, our p0verty rate was 41.6 percent, 10 million people, today we’re 63 percent, 140 million people living in p0verty,” he said.

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“Before the current government came in to be, Nigerian rank in t£rr0r!sm was number 8, today, we’re at number 4. if you give them another 4 years, we’ll be number 1. When this government also came in to be, our p0verty rate was 41.6 percent, 10 million people, today we’re 63… pic.twitter.com/yDlV1LaOJN

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) April 14, 2026

In other news… A Nigerian lady has shared details of her encounter with billionaire businessman Femi Otedola at an airport, sparking reactions across social media.

The lady, identified as @ijayy on TikTok, revealed that she met Otedola at Gateway International Airport.

According to her, she approached the billionaire for a photo after spotting him, and he willingly agreed.

A viral video from the moment shows her excitement as she posed for the picture with him, which she later framed.

“Of course, I met the most humble billionaire in Nigeria. I asked for a picture and of course I had to have it framed because why not? @Temi Ajibade your dad is such a sweet man,” the caption reads.

This comes after Otedola was named Africa’s “poorest billionaire” by Forbes.

Despite that label, his net worth is estimated at $1.3 billion.

The drop in his wealth is linked to his decision to sell a significant stake in Geregu Power Plc below its market value.

Nonetheless, Otedola remains a major force in the business world, with strong investments across multiple sectors.