Ohanaeze Ndigbo in its reaction to the President Mohammadu Buhari’s concern on the growing rate of poverty in Nigeria said that the government was not really serious that it was concerned on the escalated rate of poverty in the country.

 President Muhammadu Buhari speaking during the breaking of Ramadan fast with members of the federal executive council, service chiefs and heads of MDGs at the Presidential Banquet hall State House, Monday night in Abuja. 
The apex Igbo body said that talk was cheap and urged President Buhari to match his words with action, other than a shallow exhibition of concern when indeed insecurity has contributed significantly in making most Nigerians poor.

Media and Publicity Adviser to the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emeka Attama, in reaction to the President’s speech said “He (President Buhari) is not serious about addressing the issue of poverty in a state of insecurity in the country.
“There is no way people cannot be poor when their sources of wealth have been destroyed by insecurity; when there is a high level of unemployment and per capita income is very low. All these are integrated and no one can stand in isolation of the other. “People cannot give their best to grow the economy in hostile environments. There is more to eradicating poverty than mere lip service. The president should match his words with action. “The banks are not giving loans except by high margins that cannot be afforded by the very ordinary citizen, so how do you expect people not to be poor. Mr President should better be serious about eradicating poverty other than mere talk.”

Atiku Abubakar was born on November 25, 1946 at Jaba in Adamawa state.
The Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on his 72nd birthday celebration.

The former Vice-President was born on November 25, 1946 at Jaba in Adamawa state.


The PDP in a congratulatory message on Twitter,  said “Hurray! The @OfficialPDPNig Presidential Candidate and former Vice President of Nigeria, H. E. Alhaji Atiku Abuakar, GCON, is 72 today. Happy Birthday Your Excellency @Atiku. We wish you more of Allah’s guidance and blessings as you prepare to pilot the affairs of our country.”
Dogara congratulates Atiku

According to Daily Post, the House of Reps Speaker, Yakubu Dogara also wished the PDP presidential candidate well on his birthday.

The House Speaker described Atiku as a charitable and sagacious politician.

He said “You are indeed a democratic icon and philanthropist par excellence with remarkable dexterity and uncommon sagacity, courage and capacity who is well prepared and poised to take Nigeria out of the woods’.

“Over the years, you have proven and distinguished yourself as a true democrat and an icon with sound democratic credentials who inspires hope in the hopeless.

“You are indeed a role model, who mentors and inspires young and upcoming leaders as well as provide opportunities for the youths through the establishment of schools, cottage industries and other manufacturing concerns across the country and there is no better way of proving your belief and conviction in the Nigerian nation than this.

“As you mark your 72nd Birthday, this is to wish Your Excellency God’s guidance, protection and sound health to continue rendering invaluable services to the nation and humanity.”

Atiku Abubakar, emerged as PDP’s presidential candidate in October 2018, at the party's convention in Rivers state.

The former Vice-President's dream of becoming President of Nigeria has been dashed thrice: In 1992, while in the Social Democratic Party (SDP); 2007 under the platform of Action Congress (AC) and 2011 in PDP.