This News came as a shock one when Buba Marwa announced that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has disclosed how it recently recovered drugs and illicit substances from the Ilorin, GRA home of Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru.
Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru represents Kwara South in the current 10th Senate.
According to a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy
NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja and made available to Media, the agency also said that the recent attack on its image by the Senator was borne out of vendetta rather than based on any altruistic motive or national interest.
The Agency stated this at its National Headquarters in Abuja on Monday 21st October during a press briefing addressed to respond to a disparaging statement made by Senator Ashiru that “the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is corrupt and compromised…”
“The NDLEA is compelled to call this press briefing today because of an unfortunate development earlier last week during plenary in the Nigerian Senate when some uncomplimentary, unfounded, defamatory remarks were made against the Agency”
While acknowledging the great work of the Senate towards the upliftment of Nigeria and Nigerians especially their support for the ongoing concerted efforts towards the amendment of the NDLEA Act, the Agency however said it is duty-bound to respond to the unprovoked attack against it by Senator Ashiru during his contribution to the debate on a new bill for an Act to establish the National Institute for Drug Awareness and Rehabilitation on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
The Agency said it waited for a whole week hoping the lawmaker will clarify his position on such a weighty allegation against it but failing to do that, it is left with “no option than to come out and set the record straight for the benefit of other distinguished members of the Senate, our local and international partners as well as the general public.”
