NDLEA dismisses nepotism allegations, highlights fair distribution of appointments
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA
NDLEA dismisses nepotism allegations, highlights fair distribution of appointments
Abdullateef Fowewe
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has described the allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials as baseless and faux.
In a statement, its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Thursday, stated that the claim is inaccurate, as insinuations in some social media posts said that appointments into high-ranking positions are tilted in favour of Northern Muslims against Southern Christians.
The statement said, “Out of the 20 Directors/ Commandant in NDLEA, 14 are Christians and 6 Muslims; of the 14 Zonal Commanders, 9 are Christians and 5 Muslims; 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.”
However, the agency ensured the public that its leadership remains focused and committed to the objective 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.
