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Peter Obi faults Nigeria’s absence from IMF fastest-growing economies list 

Former Governor of Anambra state and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s absence from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, describing it as a reflection of the country’s misplaced priorities and weak governance culture. In a recent statement posted on his verified X […]

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