The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its directors, commanders and other top officials.
The anti-narcotics agency in a statement on Thursday, 5th September 2024, described as false, insinuations in some social media posts suggesting that the appointments into high ranking positions were tilted in favour of northern Muslims against southern Christians.
In setting the records right, the agency stated that out of the 20 Directors/ Commandants in NDLEA, 14 are Christians and 6 Muslims, and of the 14 Zonal Commanders, 9 are Christians and 5 Muslims.
It stated further that out of 37 State Commanders, 19 are Christians and 18 Muslims; of the 14 Special Area Commanders, 10 are Christians and 4 Muslims; out of 12 Coordinators/Heads of Units, 9 are Christians and 3 Muslims; while out of 11 Heads of Operation, 7 are Christians and 4 are Muslims.
“In all, out of the 108 topmost appointments and positions in the Agency, 68 of them are occupied by Christians and 40 Muslims, which represents a ratio of 63% – 37% as against the perception some mischief makers are trying to create against the leadership of the Agency”, the NDLEA said.
The Agency assured the public that its leadership remains focused and committed to the goal of curbing the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking while upholding the tenets of fairness, equity, and merit in its distribution of opportunities for its workforce.
