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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has alleged that the current hardship being experienced in the country is mentally affecting Nigerians.

Obi, also a former Governor of Anambra State, lamented what he described as troubling and deepening mental health crises in the country, saying that poverty and unemployment have pushed many Nigerians into criminality.

He stated this in a tweet on his X handle while commemorating Mental Health Day, which is celebrated every October 10.

He said, “As the world celebrates Mental Health Day this weekend, it is troubling to note that a nation like Nigeria has deepening mental health crises which recent report from World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that about 40 million people are living with mental health conditions, and grossly fewer doctors to attend to mental health, as fewer than 300 psychiatrists are available in the country.

“This clearly shows Nigeria’s growing disinterest and neglect of the health sector. Mental health is more important than physical health. Nigerians are now feeling so overwhelmed by hardship that they are mentally affected. Poverty, unemployment, and the daily battle to survive have pushed many of our people, especially the youth, into hopelessness, criminality and an increasing rate of suicide.”

He called on government to address poverty, unemployment and hunger, describing them as contributing factors to mental health problem.

“The government must treat this as a public health emergency. Nigeria needs more mental health professionals and a massive investment in mental health infrastructure with well-equipped psychiatric hospitals in all geopolitical zones.

“We must also address the issues of poverty, unemployment and hunger that are contributing to this mental problem and build a nation that heals, uplifts, and gives every citizen a reason to live.

“Nigeria’s progress will never be measured by the wealth of its leaders but by human capital, which is the well-being of its people.” he added

brain54:
Obi suddenly has the magic wand to turn Nigeria around...

As governor of anambra state how many people did he bring out of poverty kwa? What was his legacy in anambra?

Mediocrity at its highest!

brain54:
Obi suddenly has the magic wand to turn Nigeria around...

As governor of anambra state how many people did he bring out of poverty kwa? What was his legacy in anambra?

Mediocrity at its highest!

CoronaVirusPro:
Soludo told the world all that needs to be known.

It’s just shocking that, same person who doubled poverty, is now emphasizing on same poverty.

CoronaVirusPro:
Soludo told the world all that needs to be known.

It’s just shocking that, same person who doubled poverty, is now emphasizing on same poverty.

jmoore:
Quoting Soludo. Why not speak for yourself?

All those lies have been debunked with facts.

https://www.nairaland.com/8412962/poverty-rate-anambra-under-peter

CoronaVirusPro:
You are using another source to debunk what the Governor of a State said.

Soludo categorically stated that he had records to prof his point and you are here showing me a Nairaland thread.

Why didn’t Peter call out Soludo’s claims as false? Cos he knew Soludo was going to bring out figures and stats.

jmoore:
Are Soludo records hidden in Sambisa forest?

I uploaded screenshot from NBS. But you can't comprehend. And you can never comprehend because of being programed to act.

jmoore:
Quoting Soludo. Why not speak for yourself?

All those lies have been debunked with facts.

https://www.nairaland.com/8412962/poverty-rate-anambra-under-peter


Do you even know the meaning of double?

Nope!! Na Amaechi I blame. His laptops are still being used by his APC boys to spread fake news.

CoronaVirusPro:
Does NBS know more than the governor of a state who made such statement?

Cos I seem not to get your point. Are you implying that the current state governor is telling lies? How come Peter himself never debunked Soludo’s claims when he said it?

But instead, you show me NBS screenshot like they know Anambra state better than the current Governor.

jmoore:
If you have a governor that licks the ass of Tinubu, he can lie and Tinubu supporters will believe him.

Records are not inside Soludo's wardrobe. They are in the public.

Must Obi come out every minute to debunk your lies?
The ones he has said, do you believe them? What Obi says doesn't matter to you. Cos you have been programmed. That's why you can never get my point.

Putindbutt:
From the table, Obi increased poverty from 41% when he took power to 53% before leaving office.
The table did not show us the poverty rate in 1999 before Tinubu took over.. So, show us the poverty rate in Lagos before Tinubu.
Before Obi, it was 41% and Obi magically increased it to 53% . Anambra people, I hail una o, you're the real MVP for enduring Obi's failure.

Putindbutt:
From the table, Obi increased poverty from 41% when he took power to 53% before leaving office.
The table did not show us the poverty rate in 1999 before Tinubu took over.. So, show us the poverty rate in Lagos before Tinubu.
Before Obi, it was 41% and Obi magically increased it to 53% . Anambra people, I hail una o, you're the real MVP for enduring Obi's failure.

jmoore:
The problem with babablu bulabu bots is that they always keep scoring own goals.



Tinubu was governor from 1999-2007. Tinubu has already spent 4 years as Lagos state governor and poverty rate of Lagos was 69.4% which is approximately 70% as indicated by the NBS report of 2003-04.

Tinubu was not governor in 2009-10.


NBS didn't release any absolute poverty data rate in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 when Obi was still governor.

Peter Obi was governor between 2006 and 2014.

What was the poverty rate in 2006 before he became governor? Your yeye fact check didn't say.

The only thing from the data is that in 2009-2010 poverty rate in Anambra under Obi was 53.7% while 2003-2004 poverty rate in Lagos under Tinubu was 69.4%.

So between 53.7% and 69.4%, which is better?

Tinubu has even broken his own record. He has made more Nigerians poorer when he was sworn in as president.

CoronaVirusPro:
Soludo told the world all that needs to be known.

It’s just shocking that, same person who doubled poverty, is now emphasizing on same poverty.

Putindbutt:
There's no need for this high blood pressure, Lol. Two things are important here which are common sense and understanding. I was the one who created the thread and attached this screenshot that you stole, unfortunately you don't have the understanding to read a simple table.

brain54:
Obi suddenly has the magic wand to turn Nigeria around...

As governor of anambra state how many people did he bring out of poverty kwa? What was his legacy in anambra?

Mediocrity at its highest!

brain54:
Obi suddenly has the magic wand to turn Nigeria around...

As governor of anambra state how many people did he bring out of poverty kwa? What was his legacy in anambra?

Mediocrity at its highest!

Putindbutt:
Since then I have been asking just one question but you have failed to answer.
Now, from the table, before Obi took over or when Obi took over, poverty in Anambra was 41%. Before Tinubu took over or when Tinubu took over, what was the poverty rate in Lagos?

That's how you can compare the figures of both periods, when they took over compared to when they left.
The world can clearly see that Gbajue increased the number of poor people in Anambra when he left than when he took over 🤣😂.
The question once again is, what was the rate in 1999 when Tinubu took over, then we can compare with when he left.. simple.. ipob abeg na 🙏

CoronaVirusPro:
Does NBS know more than the governor of a state who made such statement?

Cos I seem not to get your point. Are you implying that the current state governor is telling lies? How come Peter himself never debunked Soludo’s claims when he said it?

But instead, you show me NBS screenshot like they know Anambra state better than the current Governor.