State of the nation: Goodluck Jonathan laments

By Taiwo Okanlawon

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lamented the state of insecurity in Nigeria, insisting that most of the crimes carried out were due to drug inducement.

The former president stated this while receiving the management of the Albino Foundation and its partners in Abuja.

According to him, Nigerians were traumatized by the current state of insecurity in Nigeria and it has led to issues of mental health that should be addressed.

“Imagine starting your day with the news of killing in the morning, it leaves an impression on your mind,” he said.

“We need to also look into issues of mental health as well.

“No sane Nigerian will just go and commit crimes except he is high on something.

“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,” he lamented.

Boko Haram, kidnapping, banditry among others have been ravaging the country especially Northern part of the country.

Southern part of the country is witnessing killings and kidnapping in the hands of suspected Fulani herdsmen.