The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has refused to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) bill into law. This was contained in a letter read in the green chamber during plenary on Thursday.
Tinubu, citing the amended 1999 constitution, disclosed that the law allows the agency to keep part of drug crime proceeds. According to him, this move by the NDLEA is in direct contradiction with the existing financial rules and regulations.
The president continued that currently, crime proceeds are paid into the government’s confiscated and forfeited account. He stated that dispensation to any agency including the NDLEA can only be made through the president’s approval.
Tinubu emphasized that there is no credible reason to change a process formulated to uphold accountability and responsibility.
1300kg of illegal drugs seized in Jigawa: NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the seizure of 1300kg of illegal drugs in Jigawa. The agency commander in the state, Musa Maina disclosed this during the commemoration of International Day Against Drug Abuse.
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Maina expressed that NDLEA’s effort to tackle drug trafficking in the country is generating positive results. He uncovered that a total of 1300kg of illicit drugs had been seized from April 2025 till date.
Maina continued by reaffirming the agency’s commitment to fighting against drug trafficking in Jigawa state. The agency commander reassured the public that the agency would remain watchful in its attempt to stop the crime.
During the event, committee chairman Bashir Kudu emphasized the need to educate the public on the dangers of drug abuse. The chairman also urges the public to abstain from drug abuse and drug trafficking for their well-being.
