Issues · Economy
Nigeria's public debt exceeded ₦121 trillion by mid-2024, with debt servicing consuming over 90% of federal revenue at peak.
In Obi's words“We cannot borrow our way to prosperity. We must produce our way out of poverty.”
Peter Obi, 2023 Manifesto
Policy position
Cap borrowing to productive infrastructure, eliminate fiscal leakages, run a leaner federal government, and renegotiate non-concessional Chinese and commercial debt.
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