{"id":155339,"date":"2025-03-16T11:14:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T10:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/insecurity-in-the-north-obi-links-crisis-to-poverty"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:20:22","slug":"insecurity-in-the-north-obi-links-crisis-to-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/insecurity-in-the-north-obi-links-crisis-to-poverty","title":{"rendered":"Insecurity in the North: Obi links crisis to poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has attributed rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria to widespread poverty.<\/p>\n<p>He made this statement during a visit to the Muslim community in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined them in breaking the Ramadan fast.<\/p>\n<p>Obi emphasized that addressing poverty through education and youth empowerment is key to resolving the security crisis.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that Nigerians, regardless of religion, share common aspirations for a peaceful and prosperous nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe criminality you see in the North is because of poverty. We need to fix poverty and invest in education to tackle these issues,\u201d Obi stated.<\/p>\n<p>He also pledged continued support for the Muslim community in Anambra, including assistance in rebuilding a primary school within the mosque.<\/p>\n<p>In appreciation, Gidado Siddiki, National Deputy Director General of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), commended Obi for his consistent support, including donations for mosque renovations and sponsoring community members for Hajj.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, Obi distributed food items such as bottled water, fruits, and cooked meals to the Muslim faithful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has attributed rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria to widespread poverty. He made this statement during a visit to the Muslim community in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined them in breaking the Ramadan fast. 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