The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared that the recent attack on its image by Senator Oyelola Ashiru (Kwara South), was borne out of vendetta rather than on any altruistic motive or national interest.
The NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa said this on Monday in Abuja while addressing newsmen, in response to what he described as disparaging comments by the lawmaker.
According to Marwa, the lawmaker described the NDLEA as ”corrupt and compromised” during plenary last Tuesday.
But Marwa, represented by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi said the agency is compelled to speak to newsmen due to the unfortunate development.
He said the agency was duty-bound to respond to the unprovoked attack against it by the lawmaker during his contribution to the debate on a new bill for an Act to establish the “National Institute for Drug Awareness and Rehabilitation.”
He explained that the agency waited for a week, hoping the lawmaker would clarify his position on such a weighty allegation against it.
“But failing to do that, the agency 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,” he said.
According to him, there is no doubt that setting up another agency is within the power of the Senate and if we are invited to contribute to the debate we will be willing to offer our opinion.
Lawmaker’s attack against us borne out of vendetta – NDLEA fires back
