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Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by DamnnNiggarr: 6:44pm On Oct 10
Today, I join the Global Community in commemorating World Mental Health Day, on which we raise awareness of mental health issues while encouraging concerted efforts to support those experiencing mental health issues in our nation.

Though not often well talked about, mental health remains a very critical component of our health sector, which if not given due attention, greatly impacts negatively on our productivity as a nation.

A healthy nation, they say, is a wealthy nation. I dare say, a mentally healthy nation, is a more productive nation.

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.

This translates to about 1 in every 5 Nigerians, battling with mental health issues.

Suicide cases in the country, fueled by anxiety and depression, have remained on the increase.

It is reported that Nigeria has one of the highest rates of suicide and depression in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The current rate of suicide in Nigeria is 9.50% out of 100,000 people.

Drug abuse is also another contributor to mental health decadence in our society.

According to reports, an estimated 14.3 million people aged between 15 and 64 years in Nigeria, are addicted to drugs and substance abuse. Nigeria is also ranked 3rd most stressful country in the world, which contributes to different mental illnesses in the nation.

The above grim statistics reflect the lack of attention given to mental health, a critical contributor to national development in our society.

A nation that truly wants to improve its productive capacity must pay attention to the health of its citizens.

A day like this reminds us, as leaders, to prioritise the well-being of our people, by not only investing more in the health sector but putting in place policies and measures that will improve the lives of our people through improved standards of living.

We are also reminded as a people to always seek medical attention when faced with any mental health challenge and to show love and support to our people who are already contending with the challenge.

We remain committed to building a New Nigeria where everyone's well-being will be prioritized.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

Peter Obi

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by DamnnNiggarr: 6:45pm On Oct 10
shocked
Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Shadomaan7: 7:06pm On Oct 10
Peter Obi should stop lying. He never joined the global community in commemorating the World Mental Day. He has never been interested in the issue of mental health in Nigeria before now.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Salewa97: 7:06pm On Oct 10
Peter Obi should stop being petty.

His obsession with President Tinubu is becoming alarming.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Sharingiscaring: 7:06pm On Oct 10
The easiest way to improve the mental health of Nigerians is to improve on the standard of living. No poor person can be sane.
Salewa97:
Peter Obi should stop being petty.

His obsession with President Tinubu is becoming alarming.
If you are not mentally ill, show us any evidence of Obi's obsession with Tinubu in the post. Thanks.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by melanch(m): 7:18pm On Oct 10
Sadly, mental health is often overlooked. The economic crisis in Nigeria has contributed to a rise in suicides.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by OkCornel(m): 7:18pm On Oct 10
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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Obakoolex(m): 7:18pm On Oct 10
Obidients clearly needs psychiatrist assessment than agbadorians grin

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Runsboi(m): 7:18pm On Oct 10
omo cheesy

Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by MartinCorridon: 7:18pm On Oct 10
grin

Very funny coming from a man who takes advice from mad men 🤣

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by CommonSense1967: 7:19pm On Oct 10
Mumu man
It takes a mentally challenged and narcissistic idiot to go and tv and cry that you won an election when in fact you know that you lost.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Honestey: 7:19pm On Oct 10
I no fit read am very well, Please what happened to Peter Obi's mental health?

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Atuero(m): 7:20pm On Oct 10
Even me self be like T-pain administration is affecting my mental well-being, I have been overthinking and working my brain just to put food on the table, touring route known for Fulani herdsmen kidnapping and banditry just to survive yet the proceeds of such risky adventures can't feed a family


What a terrible time to be a Nigerian

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Walai(m): 7:20pm On Oct 10
Who let these mad dogs out??

Salewa97:
Peter Obi should stop being petty.

His obsession with President Tinubu is becoming alarming.

Shadomaan7:
Peter Obi should stop lying. He never joined the global community in commemorating the World Mental Day. He has never been interested in the issue of mental health in Nigeria before now.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Christ4ever: 7:21pm On Oct 10
Salewa97:
Peter Obi should stop being petty.

His obsession with President Tinubu is becoming alarming.
But Tinubu's obsession with suffering Nigerians is more alarming.


Wait sef, how much are you paid to defend this nonsense administration?

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by FashionCookie(f): 7:21pm On Oct 10
Okay.
Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Jonjam269: 7:21pm On Oct 10
Social media president of obirodent miscreants from Agulu has spoken. Weldone sir.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by RodgersAkpafu: 7:22pm On Oct 10
Salewa97:
Peter Obi should stop being petty.

His obsession with President Tinubu is becoming alarming.
grin
Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by id4sho(m): 7:22pm On Oct 10
Balablu bhlu bhlu bulaba sheribalaba gazelle gragra tongue

Introduction to Werey 101

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Ofunaofu: 7:23pm On Oct 10
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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by wellmax(m): 7:23pm On Oct 10
I learnt it from a mad man

Words on marble

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by wellmax(m): 7:24pm On Oct 10

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by CommonSense1967: 7:24pm On Oct 10
MartinCorridon:
grin

Very funny coming from a man who takes advice from mad men 🤣

So very true grin

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by chukwuibuipob: 7:24pm On Oct 10
sad The popular OBI HIM TU LIE.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by RealDaughter(f): 7:25pm On Oct 10
Salewa97:
Peter Obi should stop being petty.

His obsession with President Tinubu is becoming alarming.

Go find food chop ooo,Obi don chop belleful na wetin make am dey cap,I hope you find food though

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by chukwuibuipob: 7:25pm On Oct 10
Shadomaan7:
Peter Obi should stop lying. He never joined the global community in commemorating the World Mental Day. He has never been interested in the issue of mental health in Nigeria before now.
undecided allow him to deceive his dùmɓ pìĝ sad cool grin grin.Eluuupees 77

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by Mindlog: 7:26pm On Oct 10
And we have a huge shortage of Psychiatrists in Nigeria.
Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by pundit92: 7:27pm On Oct 10
We should do mental test for Bulaba honestly. If he pass the test, then he needs to be crucified for all this his policy.
Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by doncartel: 7:29pm On Oct 10
Nice one from our incoming President.

By the time we nack Nigerians with 1 million naira minimum wage and reduce fuel price to 100 naira per liter, we will see whether mental health issues will not disappear from Nigeria.

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by happney65: 7:32pm On Oct 10
CommonSense1967:
Mumu man
It takes a mentally challenged and narcissistic idiot to go and tv and cry that you won an election when in fact you know that you lost.

Good

And what did he do? He went to court. He didn't tell his supporters to kill anyone. But what did Buhari supporters did? They killed and slaughtered over 800 people because Buhari lost the 2011 election.

Isn't it?

Eyin oloshi oloriburuku gbogbo

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by toprealman: 7:33pm On Oct 10
Shadomaan7:
Peter Obi should stop lying. He never joined the global community in commemorating the World Mental Day. He has never been interested in the issue of mental health in Nigeria before now.
Obi continue to pepper them!

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Re: Peter Obi's World Mental Health Day Message by MartinCorridon: 7:33pm On Oct 10
grin

You're wrong. Peter Obi has a video where he said he takes advice from mad men.

So he was indirectly telling us that mad men na him full his region. undecided

Shadomaan7:
. He has never been interested in the issue of mental health in Nigeria before now.

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