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APC, SDP Engage in Heated Debate Over Economy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have traded words over the state of Nigeria's economy, with the SDP accusing the APC of mismanaging the country's resources. The SDP claims that the APC's economic policies have led to poverty and inflation.

### SDP Presidential Candidate Adebayo Fires Back

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the SDP presidential candidate, has fired back at the APC, saying that the party's claims of economic growth are not reflected in the lives of ordinary Nigerians. The APC's reforms, he argued, have only benefited big businesses, leaving many Nigerians poorer. Adebayo said, 'What is being presented as economic progress is not what Nigerians are experiencing. People are poorer, inflation is higher, and purchasing power is collapsing.'

### APC Responds

Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary, defended the APC's record, saying that the party's reforms were necessary to stabilize the macroeconomy and restore investor confidence. He argued that improvements in corporate earnings, sectoral expansion, and capital market performance reflected an economy on the recovery path. Morka stated, 'What we are seeing is a gradual restoration of macroeconomic stability. Corporate performance is improving, dividends are rising, and investor confidence is returning.'

### Rising Poverty Levels

Nigeria's economy is facing a severe crisis, with over 90 million people living below the poverty line, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Many Nigerians are struggling to make ends meet, and the situation is expected to worsen. The NBS data revealed that unemployment has worsened, with many Nigerians losing their jobs in recent times.

### APC, SDP Lock Horns

The APC and SDP have been engaged in a heated debate over the state of Nigeria's economy, with the two parties refusing to back down. The debate has highlighted the deep divisions between the two parties and has left many Nigerians wondering which party has a better solution to the country's economic problems. The APC claims that its reforms are necessary to stabilize the macroeconomy and restore investor confidence, while the SDP argues that the APC's reforms have only benefited big businesses, leaving many Nigerians poorer.

### The Way Forward

The debate between the APC and SDP is set to continue, with many Nigerians waiting to see which party will come up with a better solution to the country's economic problems. The APC's reforms are expected to yield positive results in the coming months, but the SDP is confident that its policies will bring about real change. With over 90 million Nigerians living below the poverty line, it remains to be seen which party will succeed in its bid to address the country's economic woes.

We are not interested in the opinions of those who are not in power. We are interested in the views of those who are in power and are making decisions that affect the country.

• Prince Adewole Adebayo, SDP Presidential Candidate.