Wole Olanipekun highlights alarming poverty rates

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), a prominent legal figure, has drawn attention to the grim reality that a substantial majority of Nigerians, exceeding 70%, currently grapple with poverty.

Speaking from his country home in Ikere Ekiti, Olanipekun emphasized the pervasive atmosphere of tension, unrest, anxiety, and a myriad of other challenges afflicting many individuals.

The legal luminary shed light on the complexities facing Nigeria, exacerbated by over a decade of persistent insecurity. He described the present state of poverty in the country as not only alarming but also terrifying, emphasizing that more than 70% of Nigerians find themselves in dire economic circumstances.