- Peter Obi warns that drug traffickers are now using delivery companies to transport narcotics.
- He blames the rise of drug trafficking on corruption, weak regulation, and compromised security institutions.
- Obi cautions that drug-related crime is destroying homes and fueling insecurity nationwide.
- He urges leaders to rebuild Nigeria with accountability, strong institutions, and zero tolerance for impunity.
Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed serious worry over what he called a disturbing new phase of drug trafficking in Nigeria. According to him, drug cartels are no longer operating in secret corners, they are now boldly infiltrating delivery companies, using them as channels to distribute hard drugs nationwide.
In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi said the report shows “how damaged our systems have become,” stressing that the ability of drug cartels to use registered courier services only proves that critical institutions have been weakened by corruption and lack of accountability.
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“When criminal networks can freely move illegal substances through delivery services, it tells us that our system of oversight has collapsed,” he said.
Obi noted that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had repeatedly warned logistics operators to scrutinize packages, yet the trend keeps getting worse. He attributed the persistent problem to weak regulation, institutional compromise, and an environment where crime thrives because offenders face no real consequences.
“The NDLEA has raised this alarm several times, but nothing changes. The root is weak oversight and a culture of impunity,” he added.
The former governor of Anambra State called drug trafficking a national threat, insisting that it destroys families, worsens insecurity, encourages addiction among young people, and slowly turns Nigeria into a drug-normalised society.
“Drug trafficking is not just a crime against the law; it is an assault on our collective conscience. A society that treats drugs casually cannot make meaningful progress,” Obi said.
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He urged leaders at every level to rebuild Nigeria’s institutions on truth, justice, and accountability, emphasizing that any country where laws are flexible and punishment selective will continue to decay.
“Nigeria must rise above this decline,” he insisted. “We need to rebuild a system where institutions are stronger than individuals, where no one is untouchable, and where governance is driven by character and responsibility.”
