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Nigeria still in real recession, Atiku says
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed joy over reports that Nigeria has exited recession.
He however said that the real recession is still on as ordinary citizens cannot afford three square meals.
A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday had announced Nigeria’s exit from the economic downturn it has been in for about two years now.
But reacting on that report on his Twitter handle, Atiku, in a series of tweets appreciated the report but said that the only time the real recession will end in the country will be when all “Nigerians can eat three square meals.”
“As a Nigerian, investor and employer of labour, the news of Nigeria’s official emergence from the recession is most welcome.
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“The news is surely a boost for Nigeria – it tells investors, local and foreign, that our economy is worth investing in.
“While we rejoice, it’s also important to recognize that economic weakness at the bottom of the pyramid remains. Inflation is still high.
“We must continue working hard to expand economic opportunity for all Nigerians.
“When all Nigerians can eat three square meals, that’s when the real recession ends. We have work to do,” he said.
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JOHNSON PETER
September 6, 2017 at 4:16 pm
Thanks Mr Atiku for revealing the truth. Although the Federal government has also admitted that our economy growth remains fragile and vulnerable.
seyi jelili
September 6, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Atiku greediness for power will soon plunge him into trouble
yanju omotodun
September 6, 2017 at 6:28 pm
Just let him continue to act Mr good man fit for our next president in 2019,
seyi jelili
September 6, 2017 at 4:37 pm
Everything can’t just fall into place just like that, it will take time for things to fall back into shape but that doesn’t mean we are not out of recession as NBS reported. Prices of goods and services can’t just fall that way to the sellers’ detriment.
Abeni Adebisi
September 6, 2017 at 7:42 pm
Attention seeking Atiku should please keep his opinion to himself and may be his family members alone, he was among those who turned Nigeria to what he his today, he cannot use his voice to condemn another administration since he once had the chance to fix the country but he failed to do so
Animashaun Ayodeji
September 6, 2017 at 7:46 pm
When the federal government is done deceiving itself, it will inform us. Nigeria is out of recession and Beans is still more expensive than the super expensive rice, I still cannot buy maggi at N30/ pack. Recession cannot finish in Nigeria, not this administration.
Anita Kingsley
September 6, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Atiku own don dey too much these days, if recession still dey Nigeria, make he con commot Nigeria for recession an.