Many adversely affected by Nigeria’s plight, Jonathan laments

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has shown concern over the increasing crime upsurge in the nation, but made a conclusion that most of them were caused by ingesting drugs.

Jonathan stated his views during a courtesy call on him by the Chief Executive Officer of the Albino Foundation, Jake Epelle, its management and partners to show gratitude to him for paying peoples’ bills with albinism to go through surgery against cancer abroad.

As indicated by him, most areas of the health system needed to be refurbished to meet global standards.

The ex-President declared that with all the issues adversely affecting Nigeria, incidents of mental health had suddenly become a challenge as most Nigerians were presently devastated by the happenings in the society.

He said, “Most of these crimes perpetrated are drug-induced because no sane Nigerian will just go and commit crime except he is high on something. Imagine starting your day with the news of killing in the morning, it leaves an impression on your mind. We need to also look into issues of mental health.

“Now, we have cults in primary and secondary schools; then, it was in tertiary institutions, but you now see children in these schools thinking of how to kill their mates. This is sad.”

Previously, Epelle showed gratitude to Jonathan for being the first President to pay the bills of people with albinism to get treatment overseas.