Attempt on NAFDAC DG’s life is assault on public health, national security

The pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation Afenifere has called for the immediate security upgrade of Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), following threats to her life and that of some agency staff.

While disclosing that the organisation will not tolerate any form of attempt on Adeyeye’s life, the frontline Yoruba group appealed to the federal government to equally fortify the security of the heads of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Adeyeye had raised the alarm over threats to her life and staff safety amid the ongoing crackdown on counterfeit drugs.

According to Afenifere, in a statement issued by its Organising Secretary, Abagun Kole Omololu, any attempt on the life of the Director-General will amount to an assault on public health and national security.

Afenifere emphasised that the families of the heads of these agencies must also be protected, particularly since the country cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the activities of purveyors of deadly drugs.

He said: “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.”