Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion — Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday after receiving a Christian Icon Award at the Christian Association of Nigeria’s 50th anniversary celebration, he urged Christians to participate actively in politics and the country’s transformation. Citing David’s service in King Saul’s palace despite their differences, Makinde called on Nigerians to focus on economic hardship rather than religious divisions.