Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern that Nigerians have accepted killings as a normal occurrence in the country. Speaking at a function at St James Anglican Church, Asokoro, on Saturday, May 16, Jonathan noted that insecurity, killings, and violence have become the order of the day in Nigeria.
Loss of Moral Values
Jonathan lamented that the nation is gradually losing its moral values and sense of humanity. He said, "When we look around today, particularly at the challenges confronting our country, it is easy to become discouraged. Violence, insecurity, moral decline, and the loss of human values have become deeply troubling realities. What is even more painful is how society sometimes appears to normalise these tragedies as though they are ordinary occurrences."
He recalled that in times past, such incidents would shake the conscience of the nation. "Today, people are killed, communities are destroyed, and life seems to continue as though nothing has happened. This ought not to be so. It is a reminder that society desperately needs moral direction, spiritual guidance, and a restoration of values," he added.
Impact of Technology
The former President also warned about the growing influence of negative values through technology and modern information systems. He noted that many harmful behaviors are now glorified in society. "The influence of modern technology and information systems, though beneficial in many ways, has also contributed to the spread of negative values where wrong is sometimes celebrated more than good. This is not the future we should desire for our children and generations yet unborn," he said.
Jonathan's remarks come amid ongoing security challenges in Nigeria, including banditry, kidnapping, and communal conflicts. He called for a collective effort to restore moral and spiritual values in the society.
