
Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, stated that the government cannot combat insecurity in Nigeria without the support of its citizens. He made this remark during the 17th Annual Hijrah Lecture and Du’a, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to address the issue of insecurity in the country.
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