Sam Philip
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to order security beef up around members of staff and Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye immediately.
The Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, made call on Thursday while reacting to the alarm raised by the DG, NAFDAC over threat to her life and that of her staff.
Afenifere also wants security to be beefed up around other public officeholders occupying sensitive offices, including Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The was contained in a statement signed by Abagun Kole Omololu, National Secretary of Afenifere, made available to journalists in Akure.
The statement reads in parts: “The recent distress call by Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, regarding threats to her life and those of her staff must not be dismissed with mere platitudes.
“She stands at the frontline of Nigeria’s battle against counterfeit drugs, toxic consumables, and the nefarious interests of syndicates profiting from human suffering.
“Any attempt on her life is an assault on public health, national security, and the very fabric of a society that aspires to be governed by law and order.
“Nigeria cannot afford to abandon those who risk everything for the greater good. Public officials like Prof. Adeyeye, the Chairman of the EFCC, and the head of the NDLEA must be fortified with comprehensive security apparatus, including armoured vehicles, elite personnel, and advanced surveillance systems.
“Their families must also be shielded from harm, both during their tenure and long after they leave office. If criminals sense that the state lacks the will to protect its most critical functionaries, impunity will reign supreme, and the nation’s institutions will collapse under the weight of fear and intimidation.
“Afenifere takes an unequivocal stand: any threat to Prof. Adeyeye’s life shall not be tolerated. Nigeria cannot close its eyes while purveyors of deadly drugs roam free, flooding our land with poison. This is a battle for national survival, and the stakes could not be higher.
“We call upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act with the urgency and decisiveness this moment demands. An immediate security upgrade around Prof. Adeyeye, her family, and her dedicated operatives is imperative.
“She did not abandon a lucrative international career to be left vulnerable to assassins. She returned home to serve, and her sacrifice must be acknowledged, protected, and applauded by all discerning Nigerians.”
