Rising Insecurity Linked to Weakening Family Values – Remi Tinubu

According to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of Nigeria, the decline in family values is to blame for the rise in insecurity.
At the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji, Kaduna State, where Exercise Haske Biyu 2025 was inaugurated, Tinubu stated that families need to take back their position as the cornerstone of society.

According to the First Lady, who was represented by the vice president’s wife, Hajiya Nana Shettima, many parents have neglected their primary responsibility of raising children in their fight for survival, leaving them open to extreme ideologies, drug abuse, prostitution, and cultism.

When parents are absent, a space is created that is frequently filled by unwholesome company and destructive behavior. She cautioned that the result is harmful for national security in addition to being disastrous for families.

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Nigerians of all tribes, religions, and traditions learn the principles of love, respect, sacrifice, and obligation in the family, which she says continues to be the cornerstone of society.

“A strong nation is built by a strong family,” she emphasized.

In addition to highlighting the importance of religion in fostering morals and unity, Tinubu, as Special Guest of Honor, urged religious and traditional leaders to step up their efforts to teach young people the proper religious beliefs and to reinforce positive values.

Making reference to the expanded Conditional Cash Transfer program, which will provide 15 million disadvantaged households with ₦25,000 in three installments, she reassured them that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda was dedicated to helping families.