By Capital Watch Media
Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, says the worsening economic situation under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is fuelling mental health cases, among other issues.
Obi stated this in his message as Nigeria joined the global community on Thursday to commemorate this year’s World Mental Health Day.
The former Anambra State governor in a post on his X handle, said mental health remains one of the critical health issues not given the attention it deserves in Nigeria.
He lamented the rising cases of suicide fuelled by anxiety and depression in the country.
Obi said, “In Nigeria, mental health remains one of the critical health issues not given the due attention it deserves.
“The worsening economic situation resulting from hunger, poverty, and income inequalities in the country, coupled with other socio-political issues affecting the nation, have continued to fuel a growing menace of mental health cases.
“The National Institute of Health reports that about 40 to 60 million Nigerians suffer various forms of mental ailment.”
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