Atiku, Sanusi, Onaiyekan Unite: “End Poverty Now to Save Nigeria’s Democracy”
Nigeria's most influential voices sounded a united alarm in Abuja. At a lecture honoring Rotimi Amaechi's 60th birthday, Atiku Abubakar, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Cardinal Onaiyekan, and others demanded urgent action against poverty to rescue democracy. Their message was clear: "Poverty is being weaponized – and it’s destroying Nigeria." Why Poverty Threatens DemocracyCardinal Onaiyekan linked poverty to political failure: "Democracy thrives only when leaders uplift citizens, not themselves." Critically, he tied fair elections to poverty reduction: "Voters must freely choose leaders who serve them – not exploit them." Sanusi’s Shocking Reality CheckThe Emir of Kano revealed: "As CBN governor, I saw poverty statistics. But I only understood it when I visited villages." He described crumbling schools and undrinkable water, asking sharply:“Do we love the people? Or just love ruling them? We build city overpasses while rural mothers die reaching hospitals. This is a crisis.” Atiku’s Direct Challenge to LeadersThe former VP […]
