Makinde: Nigeria’s main challenge Is Poverty, not Religion

Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said Nigeria's biggest problem is poverty, not religion. Speaking after being recognised as Christian Icon of the Year by the Christian Association of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday, Makinde said the honour was an opportunity to encourage Christians to take an active role in politics. He cautioned against the tendency among many Christians to avoid politics due to the notion that it is a dirty game or at variance with their religious beliefs, urging them to recognise politics as an important platform for national development.

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