‎Insecurity Rooted in Poverty, Obasa Tells Political Leaders

‎Insecurity Rooted in Poverty, Obasa Tells Political Leaders
‎Calls for Collective Responsibility on Security
‎Seeks Support for the Needy to Curb Insecurity

‎The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has identified poverty as the primary driver of insecurity in Nigeria.

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‎Eko Hot Blog reports that Obasa made the assertion on Sunday while delivering a keynote address at the 31st Pre-Ramadan lecture organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni.

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‎He stressed that safeguarding lives and property should not be seen as the exclusive responsibility of the police, but as a collective duty shared by all citizens.

‎The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Is’haq Oloyede; the association’s President, Dr. Abdulmumini Alao; Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Dr. Ridwan Jamiu; and the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur.

‎In a statement issued after the lecture, Obasa maintained that insecurity in Nigeria is fundamentally linked to widespread poverty.

‎“Security is not about the police alone; it is about all of us. It is a collective spiritual duty,” he said. “Insecurity is a function of poverty.”

‎Insecurity Rooted in Poverty, Obasa Tells Political Leaders — Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa

‎He described security beyond physical protection, arguing that reducing poverty is essential to achieving lasting peace and stability.

‎The Speaker also urged political officeholders to prioritise transparency, fairness, and service to humanity in governance. He called on public officials and well-to-do Nigerians to extend support to the less privileged, noting that compassion and community engagement are critical to building a safer society.

‎According to him, meaningful contributions at both community and family levels, such as supporting the vulnerable and addressing social need are vital steps toward reducing insecurity and fostering national development.