Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity to the
president, says the sterling performance of Buba Marwa as the chairman of the
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) shows Nigeria is redeemable.
Adesina, in his weekly opinion article published on Friday,
said Marwa’s seizures of illicit drugs and arrests of drug barons have saved
many Nigerian youths and families from the “ravages of drug addiction”.
“Give it to President Buhari. He has identified some round
pegs for round holes in the country, given them the necessary support, and they
are doing exploits. Buba Marwa is one of them,” he said.
“Who says this country is irredeemable? Not with men of
sterling character like Buhari and Marwa.”
In September 2022, the NDLEA chairman was praised by
Nigerians for the agency’s biggest singular cocaine seizure of 1.8 tonnes worth
N194 billion.
Adesina said the news of the seizure, which came as a shock
to the president, was enough to disrupt lives across West Africa.
“Yes, we can do it. On all fronts, in all spheres of life
and endeavour, like Buba Marwa is showing. There are many hundreds, thousands
of him around the country. They only need to be found, and given opportunities,
as Buhari and those before him did to Marwa,” Adesina wrote.
“Again, we were in New York last September, attending the
77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. News came from home that
the NDLEA had seized 1,855 kilograms of cocaine in Lagos. Holy Moses! That was
enough to overthrow not just Nigeria, but the entire West Africa.
“After the President was informed of the landmark seizure,
the first thing he said was; get me Buba Marwa on the phone.
“He commended the NDLEA chairman for the great work he was
doing, saving Nigerian youths, families, and society from the ravages of drug
addiction.”
Adesina said Marwa’s hard work as the NDLEA boss was one of
the reasons why he was among the 437 persons bestowed with national honours.
“President Buhari loves Gen. Marwa, just as he does anyone
that loves and serves the country, working passionately for God and humanity,”
he said.
“It was, therefore, no surprise when National Honors were
given last October, and Marwa was on the list. In 2003, he had earlier been
given OFR, Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic. It was topped with
CON. Commander of the Order of the Niger. Well deserved.
“I am not surprised that every credible award in the land,
and even beyond, has been given to Gen. Marwa in recent times. He’s one of our
best, and an inspiration to adults and youths alike.”
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