Memorable Quotes by Past Nigeria Leaders on Poverty

Ibrahim Babangida

"The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one Nigerian who goes to bed on empty stomach"

Ibrahim Babangida (Global Thinking, Local Insight - Visionary Approach

IBB’s leadership vision and hopes for the future of Nigeria, 2002 available at www.babangida.com)

Reply: Nigerians still remember SAP, many became hungry with SAP,infact very hungry.

Olusegun Obasanjo

"Nigeria has no business with poverty. With our human and material resources, we shall strive to eradicate poverty from our country"

Olusegun Obasanjo (Let's Re-Build Together being Text of an Acceptance Speech as a Presidential Nominee of the Peoples Democratic Party by Olusegun Obasanjo, Jos, Plateau State Monday, February 15, 1999)

Reply: Baba, poverty no go o!

Femi Fani-Kayode with Chief  Obasanjo(Former Nigeria President)