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

By Luminous Jannamike
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that Nigeria’s biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion, urging Christians to stop shunning politics and take an active role in transforming the country.
Makinde said Christians could not afford to stand aloof from politics on the grounds that it was dirty or that they should not serve under leaders who did not share their faith, stressing that national transformation required their active participation.
He spoke on Saturday in Abuja after receiving a Christian Icon Award at the Christian Association of Nigeria’s (CAN) 50th anniversary celebration.
The governor, who is the presidential candidate of the All...