Saturday, February 4, 2023
NewsBuka
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    Abia Speaker, Assembly Mourn Prof Ikonne, Describe Demise as “Immeasurable Loss to Abia”

    Abia Speaker, Assembly Mourn Prof Ikonne, Describe Demise as “Immeasurable Loss to Abia”

    Chief Michael Eririego Condoles With Family of Prof Uche Ikonne

    Chief Michael Eririego Condoles With Family of Prof Uche Ikonne

    Abridged Profile of Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, Speaker, 7th Abia State House of Assembly and PDP Standard-bearer for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency (UPDATED)

    Abridged Profile of Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, Speaker, 7th Abia State House of Assembly and PDP Standard-bearer for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency (UPDATED)

    Traders @ Free Zone Ariaria Allege Collection of N9000, Cries to Abia Govt to Intervene

    PVC Collection: Abia Govt Declares, Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th as Public Holiday

    News Flash: Okorocha in Oguta, Pays Last Respect to Late Centenarian, Damanze David Igwe

    News Flash: Okorocha in Oguta, Pays Last Respect to Late Centenarian, Damanze David Igwe

    Abia Speaker Celebrates Dr John Nwadinobi on His Birthday

    Abia Speaker Celebrates Dr John Nwadinobi on His Birthday

    Trending Tags

    • Commentary
    • Featured
    • Event
    • Editorial
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Foreign
  • Gossip
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • News
    Abia Speaker, Assembly Mourn Prof Ikonne, Describe Demise as “Immeasurable Loss to Abia”

    Abia Speaker, Assembly Mourn Prof Ikonne, Describe Demise as “Immeasurable Loss to Abia”

    Chief Michael Eririego Condoles With Family of Prof Uche Ikonne

    Chief Michael Eririego Condoles With Family of Prof Uche Ikonne

    Abridged Profile of Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, Speaker, 7th Abia State House of Assembly and PDP Standard-bearer for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency (UPDATED)

    Abridged Profile of Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, Speaker, 7th Abia State House of Assembly and PDP Standard-bearer for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency (UPDATED)

    Traders @ Free Zone Ariaria Allege Collection of N9000, Cries to Abia Govt to Intervene

    PVC Collection: Abia Govt Declares, Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th as Public Holiday

    News Flash: Okorocha in Oguta, Pays Last Respect to Late Centenarian, Damanze David Igwe

    News Flash: Okorocha in Oguta, Pays Last Respect to Late Centenarian, Damanze David Igwe

    Abia Speaker Celebrates Dr John Nwadinobi on His Birthday

    Abia Speaker Celebrates Dr John Nwadinobi on His Birthday

    Trending Tags

    • Commentary
    • Featured
    • Event
    • Editorial
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Foreign
  • Gossip
  • Entertainment
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
NewsBuka
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

(Opinion) South-East State Assemblies Must Lead the Fight Against Mkpulu Mmiri (Meth) ~ By Izuchukwu Nwokoma

NewsBuka by NewsBuka
November 19, 2021
in Politics
0
(Opinion) South-East State Assemblies Must Lead the Fight Against Mkpulu Mmiri (Meth) ~ By Izuchukwu Nwokoma
0
SHARES
85
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

In the words of Okwundu Uchenna Martins, a poet, teacher, public affairs analyst, by 2025, Nigeria, especially the South-East zone will have outrageous number of mad people if nothing is done to check the intake of Mkpulu Mmiri (Meth).

Aligning with the view above, Mkpulu Mmiri intake in the South-East region of Nigeria, is like a time bomb ready to explode at any slightest provocation. This means that South-East region should expect to see greater number of insane people roaming the streets even before the year 2025 if relevant arms of government fail to lead the way in the fight, by coming up with legal backing to ensure those caught dealing in the illicit drug are meant to face the full wrath of the law.

READ ALSO

PDP Primary: Chief Opah Scales Through Screening, Commends Committee for being Transparent

Opinion: The Eric Opah Challenge and Promise for Abia Governorship ~ Izuchukwu Ugbogu

The illicit drug commonly known as Mkpulu Mmiri in Igbo speaking States, but known world over as Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity.

Methamphetamine was discovered in 1893 and exists as two enantiomers: levo-methamphetamine and dextro-methamphetamine. I won’t bother you with the components and form this substance is taken. The fact remains that Mkpulu Mmiri has taken a toll on some youth in Nigeria especially South-East, destroying destinies, future husbands among others.

While it continues to make terrifying headlines on daily basis, the truth remains that urgent and stiffer actions need be taken to dissuade the youth from continuously and constantly taking this illicit substance that renders those whose heads cannot contain it mad, thereby roaming streets of the South – East naked.

Research and observations in Igboland which is the focus of this article, have shown that Methamphetamine (Mkpulu Mmiri), has made a good number of youth lose focus and direction as they act according to the dictates of the substance.

As Mkpulu Mmiri continues to wreak havoc in South East, it is imperative for leaders, different State Assemblies to come up with a stringent and stiffer motion that will see to the proper punishment of those caught abusing it. The reason for this, is to avert the unpredicted number of youth who are likely to go mad in the coming years if nothing is done.

The State Assemblies and the lawmakers in the region can borrow a clue from the actions of the youth in Anambra and Imo States respectively, and come up with a stringent law to relegate it’s intake to the background. They can as well, make provision for public flogging of those caught taking Mkpulu Mmiri as we have seen youth in Anambra do on social media. There is no doubt that if this is done, the number of youth taking the substance would reduce drastically.

If the South-East leaders rever their youth a lot, then coming up with this kind of punishment to prevent those constantly taking Mkpulu Mmiri should not be an issue to deliberate upon unless they do not have the intuition to decipher the dangers and nuisance youth that take this substance constitute to the society and their families.

There should not be any form of fire brigade approach to this problem as seen in the management and control of issues of this magnitude in the zone in times past.

The legislature, which is the arm of government saddled with the responsibility of enacting laws, should see the illicit intake of Mkpulu Mmiri and the need to stem the tide as a matter of public urgent importance and come up with suiting punishment to free the zone from the grip of Mkpulu Mmiri.

Lawmakers across board should collectively put heads together, come up with a motion, deliberate, give proper legal backing as well as follow up with a view to ensuring enforcement to the fullest. Such motion should apply to those selling this illicit drug. The motion should make provision(s) for adequate punishment for them, after all there is the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, (2004).

The Nigerian attitude of collecting bribe, and allowing these merchants operate should be checked. There shouldn’t be any form of sacred cows in this fight, the barons should be allowed to face the music if caught, no matter whose ox is gored.

South-East and her youth must be rid of illicit drugs like Mkpulu Mmiri. She must lead the war against illicit drugs in order to save the zone and her citizens from this impending embarrassment and danger.

The time to act is now as a stitch in time they say, saves nine.

*Written By Izuchukwu Nwokoma, Journalist and Public Affairs Analyst, nwaokomaizuchukwu@gmail.com (08038207365).

Tags: FGLegislatureMethSouth-East Lawmakers

Related Posts

PDP Primary: Chief Opah Scales Through Screening, Commends Committee for being Transparent
Politics

PDP Primary: Chief Opah Scales Through Screening, Commends Committee for being Transparent

February 2, 2023
Opinion: The Eric Opah Challenge and Promise for Abia Governorship ~ Izuchukwu Ugbogu
Politics

Opinion: The Eric Opah Challenge and Promise for Abia Governorship ~ Izuchukwu Ugbogu

February 2, 2023
Primary: Opah Asks Abia PDP to Vote for New Directions, Equity, Capacity as he Joins Race
Politics

Primary: Opah Asks Abia PDP to Vote for New Directions, Equity, Capacity as he Joins Race

February 2, 2023
Abia Town Planners Mourn the Death of Prof Ikonne
Politics

Abia Town Planners Mourn the Death of Prof Ikonne

January 27, 2023
Abia APC Mega Rally: I’LL Institute Development Blocks if Elected Governor ~ Emenike
Politics

Abia APC Mega Rally: I’LL Institute Development Blocks if Elected Governor ~ Emenike

January 27, 2023
Politics

Death of Prof Ikonne: Abia PDP Suspends Party Campaigns for Three Days

January 25, 2023
Next Post
May God Strengthen You, the Family,  Abia Speaker Consoles Prof Agbazuere

May God Strengthen You, the Family, Abia Speaker Consoles Prof Agbazuere

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

POPULAR NEWS

Academic Technologists to Receive Responsibility Allowance ~ Official

Academic Technologists to Receive Responsibility Allowance ~ Official

November 18, 2021

Outrage! Uche Nwosu Dehumanized by Police Officers from Imo Govt House, Abducted During Late Mum’s Outing Church Service

December 26, 2021
State of the Nation/2023 Presidency: 2 Powerful Ex-Govs & a Current Gov Meet in Abuja

State of the Nation/2023 Presidency: 2 Powerful Ex-Govs & a Current Gov Meet in Abuja

November 11, 2021

APC Reconciliation Committee May have Done a Hit Man’s Job in Abia ~Comrade Godson, Party Chieftain

January 29, 2022
(Video) Awo Junction Burnings/Insecurity in Imo: Okorocha Speaks at Senate Plenary

(Video) Awo Junction Burnings/Insecurity in Imo: Okorocha Speaks at Senate Plenary

November 23, 2021

EDITOR'S PICK

Polls: Pick Your PVC, to Avoid Excuses, Chairman Abia Town Planners Advises

Polls: Pick Your PVC, to Avoid Excuses, Chairman Abia Town Planners Advises

January 16, 2023
Eid-ul-Mawlud: FG Declares Tuesday Next Week Public Holiday

Insecurity: Bandits Operate Freely, Unchecked, HURIWA Tells Buhari

November 23, 2021
Abia Speaker Celebrates Former Abia House Member, Hon Chukwuemeka Osoagbaka on His Birthday

Abia Speaker Celebrates Former Abia House Member, Hon Chukwuemeka Osoagbaka on His Birthday

September 15, 2022
Ignore Sit-at-home Order, Ohanaeze to Ndigbo

Ignore Sit-at-home Order, Ohanaeze to Ndigbo

October 25, 2021

About

We bring you the hottest gist as it happens. NewsBuka.com is run by a set of seasoned journalists and IT professionals.

Follow us

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Foreign
  • Gossip
  • Health
  • National
  • News
  • Okwundu Center
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Spirituality
  • Sports

Recent Posts

  • PDP Primary: Chief Opah Scales Through Screening, Commends Committee for being Transparent
  • Federal High Court terminates Group’s quest to restrain CBN, others, from implementing Naira Re-design policy
  • Opinion: The Eric Opah Challenge and Promise for Abia Governorship ~ Izuchukwu Ugbogu
  • Primary: Opah Asks Abia PDP to Vote for New Directions, Equity, Capacity as he Joins Race

© 2022 - NewsBuka.com.

No Result
View All Result
  • Homepages
    • Home Page 1
    • Home Page 2
  • News
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Foreign
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Gossip

© 2022 - NewsBuka.com.