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Anambra shut down hospitals for operating with fake licenses

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May 25, 2023

Anambra shut down hospitals for operating with fake licenses

The Anambra State Ministry of Health has shut down three hospitals that were using phoney licences and dubious medical personnel.

On Wednesday, the team was brought to the facilities in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, by the head of the ministry’s medical services department, Dr. Chukwulobelu Ugochukwu.

In order to receive quality healthcare, Ugochukwu advised citizens not to use such illegal facilities but rather to go to government general hospitals.

He continued, emphasising that the shutdown had no impact on in-patients, that the hospitals had been penalised for hiring unlicensed medical workers.

He stated, “According to Health management, the hospitals were closed by the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Team for operating without a licence, with a fake licence, with unqualified employees, or in an unclean environment.

Additionally, we found certain unlicensed healthcare professionals who treat patients and carry out medical procedures before leaving the country when problems emerge.

“Therefore, we urge local stakeholders, religious organisations, and people to take an interest in local activities, particularly those relating to health.

To help save millions of lives and support the state’s health sector, they should also report to the ministry any suspected quackery-related facilities or businesses.

He gave more alarming examples of unlicensed healthcare providers who, when faced with difficulties, forsake their patients and move to other nations.

Insisting that hospitals in the state would always be subject to regulatory scrutiny, Ugochukwu questioned why anybody would choose to risk human lives for financial gain.

Senator Gaya: Tinubu is God’s answer to prayers for good leadership

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May 25, 2023

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Senator Gaya: Tinubu is God’s answer to prayers for good leadership

Sen. Kabiru Gaya has asserted that the ascension of Sen. Bola Tinubu to the position of President-elect of Nigeria is God’s answer to the prayers of the people of the country for trustworthy leadership.

This statement was made by him while he was chatting with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday night during a joint prayer session that was arranged by the APC Stakeholders Forum.

Tinubu’s antecedents, which he amassed during his two years as governor of Lagos State, are public knowledge, according to Gaya, who represents the Kano-South Senatorial District in the Senate. He made this claim.

He expressed optimism that if he could recreate what he accomplished in Lagos State in terms of infrastructure and expand the state’s economy in spite of the evident odds, Nigeria would be a better place for everyone. He was referring to the fact that he had grown the economy of the state.

Gaya pointed out that Sen. Kashim Shettima, the Vice President-elect, had put in a lot of effort while serving as governor of Borno for two terms, during which he dealt with issues of insecurity that had been causing problems for the state.

Tinubu and Shettima, in the opinion of the lawmaker, constitute an ideal pairing that had the potential to propel Nigeria to greater heights and make it the object of envy for other countries.

“I am sure God will guide them to bring in professionals as cabinet members to work with and form a good government in the interest of the country and its citizens,” he added. “I am sure God will guide them to bring in place a good government in the interest of the country and its citizens.”

Also speaking was retired Colonel Abudumumini Aminu, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the forum. He explained that the purpose of the joint prayer session, which was attended by people of many religious faiths, was to pray for the incoming administration to have a good term in office.

He stated that it was also to pray for the unity of the nation, for peace, for advancement, and for the growth of the country.

In particular, he praised all of the party stakeholders who had fought to achieve the party’s victory at the polls. He also mentioned that the purpose of the event was to pray for God’s intervention and to place the next administration in His hands.

He thanked those people from all of the states of the federation who travelled to be there and said that God would honour their efforts, sacrifices, and prayers for a better Nigeria by answering those prayers and making Nigeria a better place.

At the occasion, which was attended by traditional rulers, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and religious leaders, Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, the APC National Organising Secretary, spoke on behalf of Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the party’s national chairman.

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During the event, prayers were offered asking for God’s unique wisdom to be bestowed onto the incoming administration, as well as for the continued growth, peace, and unity of the nation.
Some of the participants who took the time to speak with NAN suggested that similar prayer gatherings should be held on a more frequent basis in order to pray for the nation and its leadership.

According to NAN, Tinubu will reportedly take his oath of office on Monday.

A new president of Nigeria is sworn into office with a ceremony known as the inauguration, which marks the beginning of their four-year term.

The presidential oath of office is traditionally administered during this ceremony, which takes place approximately 90 to 95 days following the conclusion of the presidential election.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Shehu Shagari’s first inauguration took place on October 1, 1979, which was the same day that Nigeria gained her independence.

Every single inauguration that has taken place since the start of the fourth republic in 1999 has taken place on May 29.

The most recent presidential inauguration took place on May 29, 2019, as President Muhammadu Buhari began his second term in office. The event was hosted in the White House.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the sole component of this ceremony that is stipulated by the Constitution of Nigeria is the recitation of the presidential oath of office.

The official presidential oath of office in Nigeria is administered by the Chief Justice of the country.

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Since 1999, the oath has been given by five chief justices at each of the six publicly scheduled inaugurations that have taken place.

Eagle Square in the Three Arms Zone in Abuja is going to be the location of the ceremony.

10th NASS: No consultation on zoning, I’ll contest until very last minute – Ogah

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May 25, 2023

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10th NASS: No consultation on zoning, I’ll contest until very last minute – Ogah

Hon. Chinedu Ogah, who represents the Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives, has stated that there was no consultation with the party regarding the zoning of the presiding officers for the 10th session of the House of Representatives.

Ogah, who is running for the position of Deputy Speaker, has promised to continue campaigning on the House floor after the inauguration of the 10th House of Representatives until the very last possible moment.

In an interview that took place on Wednesday in Abuja, a lawmaker-elect who will be a ranking member criticized the practice of micro-zoning the office of the Deputy Speakership to a specific person and insisted that this practise has never been implemented.

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According to him, before the Party takes a position, there will always be consultation with members-elect, but the APC leadership made a decision, and it got to them through Facebook. They noted that the decision was unacceptable.

According to what he had to say, “The Deputy Speakership of the 10th House of Representatives as it was zoned to the South East by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, I am qualified in all ramifications as a ranking member and we are three according to the rules of the National Assembly.”

“I am a founding member of the APC, and if our party zoned the position, we have to be called,” said the candidate. At the meeting that we held in the Villa, the Vice President-elect recommended that all of us wait until after the supplementary election before making any decisions. We were not called until we started seeing something about the supplementary election on Facebook after the supplementary election.

He shared his conviction that the party and the incoming president will contact party members in advance of the inauguration day to discuss the matter.

The lawmaker continued to explain how the former National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, called a meeting of members-elect in 2019, which led to the emergence of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and others. He added that this one should not be different from the others in that regard.

“We are going to be called upon if our party is going to zone presiding officers. I will never forget the events that took place during the tenure of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman that resulted in the election of Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Speaker of the House.

“Oshiomhole called a meeting, then Hon. Idris Wase was contesting, and Hon. Betara was contesting, and there was a kind of written agreement to have Femi as the consensus of the party,” Oshiomhole said. Wase was going to serve as his deputy, while Betara was going to run for chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. The party issued a statement with a unified front and quickly communicated their decision to the media.

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I am confident in asserting that I am the only person who made an effort to campaign for our party in the South East. Examine the outcomes in 2019 as well as in 2023. It is not the case when an individual has 15 votes in his polling unit. We can all participate in the competition. In light of this, I intend to debate the matter on the floor of the chamber,” he announced.

Tinubu, Shettima receive the titles of GCFR, GCON

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May 25, 2023

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Tinubu, Shettima receive the titles of GCFR, GCON

Both the President-elect Bola Tinubu and the Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima will be honoured with the title of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic or the Order of the Niger, depending on which award is more fitting for each individual.

At the moment, the ceremony is taking place at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.

The event will be one of the activities that will take place in preparation for the inauguration on May 29.

The handing over of transition documents to Tinubu and Shettima would take place immediately following the investiture.

Details later…

Aisha Yesufu: PDP failed, still failing because of greed, failure to field Peter Obi

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May 25, 2023

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Aisha Yesufu: PDP failed, still failing because of greed, failure to field Peter Obi

Aisha Yesufu, a social activist, has stated that the People’s Democratic Party, also known as the PDP, is a pointless party.

According to Yesufu, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) could have easily won the presidential election of 2023 if it had nominated Peter Obi as its candidate for president.

She mentioned that had the PDP run in the presidential elections in 2015 and 2023, they would have won.

The political activist described the failure of the PDP to win the presidential elections as being caused by greed in a series of tweets.

According to Yesufu, “PDP was pointless in 2015, and it remains pointless in 2023.” The PDP had a good chance of winning both elections, but they botched their efforts and lost both of them.

“Their members are running around spreading various conspiracies while being even more ignorant than usual due to their pride and desire for money.

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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would have won the election in 2015 if they had either fielded a different candidate or listened to and responded to the cries of the people. However, their arrogance got the better of them.

If they had fielded Peter Obi as their candidate for the 2023 election, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would have won, but their greed is a tight vice around their neck.

“PDP failed and is still failing to read the handwriting that is on the wall.”

Aisha Buhari informs Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, necessary documents is ready

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May 25, 2023

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Aisha Buhari informs Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, necessary documents is ready

Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, the incoming first lady of Nigeria, has been informed by the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, that her office has provided the necessary documents to Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu.

During her speech on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the former First Lady revealed that the office documents will serve as pointers towards the success of the office.

Mrs. Buhari, who was acting as the chief host for all of the spouses of African heads of state, also gave the incoming First Lady the seal of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.

Mrs. Buhari said, “As you are all well aware, the role of the First Lady is unconstitutional. However, we enjoy the goodwill of the citizens in order to carry out some fundamental things, such as humanitarian activities.”

Reports indicate that this event serves as the first official engagement and formal transition in the role of First Lady.

In addition, Mrs. Buhari was quoted as saying, “We partner with a lot of non-governmental organisations in order to help our citizens, and I have enjoyed that goodwill over the course of the previous eight years.”

“So, in order to help guide you, and so that you can see the NGOs that we have worked with, I have prepared a handover.”

As a form of response, Mrs. Tinubu conveyed her appreciation to the First Lady. She used her as an example of excellent leadership throughout her life. In addition to that, she complimented her on the way that she had dealt with a number of different situations.

She expressed her gratitude to him by saying, “I want to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart because you don’t come into this role and say you know it all.

“You have our word that the work that we do for you will be worthy of your pride.”

Between the years 1999 and 2007, Mrs. Tinubu held the position of First Lady of the state of Lagos for a total of eight years.

She is a member of the Senate and serves as a legislator at the present time. On May 29, she will get back to work as the First Lady of Nigeria and resume her official responsibilities.

FEC approves WEE policy for optimal growth

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May 25, 2023

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FEC approves WEE policy for optimal growth

An empowerment policy aimed at the country’s female population has been approved by the Federal Executive Council.

On Wednesday, in Abuja, the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen, disclosed this information to State House correspondents. She expressed the hope that the new policy, which is called WEE, would assist in bringing about optimal development in the country.

She stated that “Yesterday, the WEE Policy was approved by the Federal Executive Council.” Women’s Economic Empowerment is the focus of the WEE Policy. It’s been over a year since we started working on this policy dialogue that we’ve been having.

“We’ve travelled all the way around the country to all 36 states, having conversations with people from the private sector and rural dwellers, to figure out the most effective way to empower women and integrate them into the mainstream of nation building.”

Tallen remarked to his audience, “You’ll agree with me that women constitute over 50 percent of the population, and the surest way to contribute to the growth of the nation is to involve the participation of the entire population of the country.”

“If fifty percent of the population is neglected, it means that the country cannot develop optimally; it’s like a country walking with one leg,” said a researcher. “This is like a country walking with one leg.”

The minister expressed gratitude to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for giving his approval and mentioned that it had been a dream for a very long time to have such a policy in place due to the significant role that women play in society.

“We have been working hard to make this dream a reality, and finally, Mr. President presented us with the opportunity to do so yesterday. “It is a legacy that Mr. President is leaving behind by approving this Women Economic Empowerment to help get women into the mainstream of financial plans to ensure that women are carried along in nation-building,” she added. “This will help get women into the mainstream of financial plans to help get women into the mainstream of financial plans.”

During the event, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had granted approval for the publication of laws enacted by the Federation of Nigeria.

“As you are aware, there was a second extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council that was held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023,” stated the Minister of Justice. “The meeting was called to discuss a number of important issues.”

“The Office of the Attorney General for the Council presented three FEC memos, which were subsequently taken, discussed, and approved by the Council.

“The first memo that was taken was a memo to the regularisation of the Public Private Partnership arrangement between the Federal Ministry of Justice and Lexis of South Africa. This was the first memo that was taken.

“And it relates to the publication of the laws of the Federation of Nigeria as well as all materials pertaining to the law,” she said. This pertains to the publishing of the consolidated set of laws that govern the Federation.

“In 2003 and 2005, there was an agreement entered into between the Ministry of Justice and a company in South Africa, which contract has to do with the continuous publication of the laws of Nigeria having been compiled as a book for 15 years. This contract has to do with the continuous publication of the laws of Nigeria having been compiled as a book.

“Now, that contract was supposed to be a rollover contract, so that as part of a sustainable arrangement, we will be having a compendium of laws of the federation published periodically,” the speaker said.

According to the minister, if the council gives its approval, the nation will have a continuous publication of the laws of the Federation of Nigeria in the form of a book, and it will be done in a way and manner that will conform to the quality and indeed international best practises associated with the quality. This will take place after the approval of the council.

Malami also disclosed that the Council approved the standardisation of the use of discretion by lawyers in order to protect the interests of the nation in international cases. This was done in order to standardise the use of discretion by lawyers.

According to him, the new action will help check the insertion of clauses that are harmful to Nigeria into international agreements or contracts. He said this will happen as a result of the new action.

“The second memo is a memo that pertains to the deployment and operationalization of the government’s contracts administration system.

“When we came into office, we inherited an award of liability against the Nigerian government for approximately US$10 billion in damages resulting from the alleged breach of a contract, which is more commonly referred to as P&ID.

“And then, our assessment of the contract is the fact that a lot of discretion on the part of the lawyers responsible for vetting government contracts was underrated. This discretion now resulted in some level of overlooking of the major clauses that will ultimately have provided some level of protection to the interests of the Nigerian government. “And then, our assessment of the contract is the fact that a lot of discretion on the part of the lawyers responsible for vetting government contracts was underrated.

As a conclusion, Malami stated, “So with that unfortunate situation in mind, the need has arisen for us to consider the best way that we can minimise the level of discretion being exercised by lawyers, and bring about standardisation in line with international best practises.”

Judge threatens bench warrant against Fani-Kayode

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May 25, 2023

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Judge threatens bench warrant against Fani-Kayode

Wednesday’s hearing of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja threatened to make Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, wanted for failing to show up for his trial.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is pursuing Fani-Kayode on 12 counts related to the use of forged documents, the use of fabricated evidence, and obtaining the execution of documents under false pretence.

The ex-minister is being sued by the EFCC for an alleged N4.9 billion fraud, and he presented allegedly fabricated medical reports to Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos.

Fani-Kayode’s refusal to show up for his trial following his arraignment on December 17, 2021, and subsequent adjournments infuriated Justice Olubumni Abike-Fadipe, who threatened action on the issue on Wednesday.

The defendant’s attorney, Mr. Wale Balogun, informed the court of the defendant’s absence at the most recent adjourned date and gave the reason as “ill health,” which he claimed was related to Fani-Kayode’s run-in with the Department of State Services, which interrogated him over some comments made prior to the general elections.

Balogun had pleaded with the court to grant him an adjournment with the assurance that he would be present at the hearing on Wednesday.

However, the defendant’s attorney, Mr. Chinozo Eze, informed the court at the resumed hearing of the case on Wednesday that Fani-Kayode was unable to attend due to health issues.

He told the judge that the court already had a medical report and a letter asking for permission to change the two dates in its file.

The EFCC Counsel, Zinat Atiku, confirmed the development and claimed that the prosecution’s options were limited.

The defendant’s frequent absences, however, bothered the judge, who pointed out that the last time he appeared in court was on November 4, 2022.

When Fani-Kayode appeared in court for his trial, the judge cited a number of defence arguments.

As a result, Justice Abike-Fadipe threatened to issue a bench warrant against him if he does not appear at the subsequent adjourned date.

The prosecutor’s lack of diligence in the case’s prosecution was also criticised by the judge, who noted that anti-graft could withdraw the case if it was not prepared for prosecution.

Three jailed for diverting dead person’s stocks

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May 25, 2023

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Three jailed for diverting dead person’s stocks

Kasumu Ademola, Salau Mikailu, and Ganiyu Ishola were all given 20 years in prison on Wednesday by the Federal High Court in Lagos for defrauding a stock company of N45.6 million.

After finding them guilty of the crime, Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke imposed the jail sentence.

The defendants entered a not guilty plea after being charged with four counts of conspiracy, unlawful fund conversion, and money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The defendants, who were initially charged in 2019, entered a not guilty plea to each of the eight counts and were granted bail under a variety of conditions.

The defendants in 2021 informed the court of their decision to withdraw their earlier not-guilty plea, and they subsequently entered guilty pleas to the charges.

The three convicted individuals were charged with plotting and illegally converting 298,550 stocks belonging to the late Joseph Adeyemi, worth N34m.

Additionally, it was claimed that they had retained N9.481 million in their bank accounts illegally.

The defendants’ attorneys, O Muyideen and A. Olufemi, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy when sentencing the defendants, citing the fact that they have been in detention since their initial arrest in 2018 as justification for their request. The case was resumed on Wednesday.

In her ruling, Justice Aneke gave the defendants five years in prison for each of the four counts.

In Enugu, NDLEA destroys 24 tonnes of illegal drugs

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May 24, 2023

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In Enugu, NDLEA destroys 24 tonnes of illegal drugs

The amount of illegal drugs that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, or NDLEA, destroyed in Enugu State between 2008 and 2022 was not more than 24 tonnes.

In his speech at the exhibit burning ceremony at phase 11 of the Enugu Port-Harcourt motorway, Enugu State, NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa made this point.

Marwa urged Nigerians to join the government in the fight against drug abuse and illegal trafficking because she regretted the harmful effects that drugs could have on people’s health if they were not seized.

Bawa, represented by Samuel Gadzama, Director of Operations and General Investigation for the agency, revealed that a total of 23,721.798kg of drugs were seized during the time period, including cannabis sativa (23,225.1kg), cocaine (21.699kg), heroin (14.828kg), amphetamine (0.0618kg), methamphetamine (24.347kg), precursor chemicals (154.0kg), and pharmaceuticals (281.769kg).

He gave the populace his word that the agency would keep using all legal means available to get rid of the hard drug threat in the state.

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“I won’t forget to acknowledge the important roles and contributions made by our international counterparts, including the German Police, the UK Board Force, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the United States DEA, and many others who are too numerous to list to the success of the Agency. I also want to thank the State’s other security organisations for helping the NDLEA’s work.

I appeal to all Nigerians to join the government in the fight against drug abuse and illegal trafficking. Wide-ranging negative effects of these twin evils include, but are not limited to, harm to human health, preventable traffic accidents, and drug-related crimes.

“I would like to add that there won’t be any more weed or other psychotropic substances for burning in the near future if the current pace of work in combating the drug epidemic is maintained with the help of non-state actors and parents.

“For our part, I can assure you that the Agency will not let up in the fight against the threat of hard drugs, but rather will keep looking into every legal option available.

“I also want to let you know that the NDLEA is not only engaged in the arrest and prosecution of drug offenders, but also in combating the scourge through aggressive drug awareness and sensitization programmes, aimed at youths and other vulnerable groups in our society.

The Agency has also played a significant role in providing drug addicts with counselling and treatment. For members of the public who might need assistance with drug-related issues, the agency recently opened a 24/7 toll-free call centre at 080010203040.

In his remarks, the governor of Enugu State, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, praised the agency for its efforts to clean up the state’s drug problem and gave them the support of the state government.

Gov. Ugwuanyi stated that the state government is leading the fight against drug abuse and emphasised that they would keep up the pace to ensure the state remains one of the most tranquil and secure in the nation. He was represented by the SPA on Information, Hon. Steve Oruruo.

Aniette Idim Bassey, the commander of the NDLEA in Enugu State,

added that it was the agency’s cumulative, painstaking, and diligent effort to rid the state of illicit drugs and their effects. The public destruction of illicit drug exhibit by burning case was completed at the federal high court in Enugu, it was disclosed.

You may find it interesting to know that a total of 23,506.279 kilogrammes of various illicit drugs were seized in the Enugu State Command and 215.515 kilogrammes were taken from the Akanu Ibiam International Airport and are being destroyed today. These substances were intended to be distributed and consumed by citizens and good citizens of Enugu State with the potential to disrupt the peace and tranquilly of the State.

“Let me also reaffirm that we are unwavering in our collective determination to carry on the struggle against our public enemies, the traffickers in illegal drugs throughout Enugu State. We do this in order to express our gratitude to Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, our amiable Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, whose leadership has seen the Agency reorganised, rebranded, and repositioned for the task at hand.