Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to address the root causes of drug abuse in Nigeria, which he attributed to several factors including leadership failure.
Obi who made the call on Wednesday, a day set aside to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, urged the government to make concerted efforts to address drug abuse.
In a post on his official X handle, the former Anambra State governor irged government to take proactive measures to prevent drug abuse and provide support to those struggling with addiction.