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My life is in danger – NAFDAC DG cries out


…Seeks Death Penalty for Fake Drug Peddlers

…Says Agency Seized Over N1 Trillion Worth of Expired Drugs


The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs istration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has raised the alarm over threats to her life and the safety of agency staff, calling on authorities to protect them as they navigate hazardous conditions in their duties.

She also advocated for the death penalty for those involved in the production and sale of fake and counterfeit drugs in Nigeria.

Speaking at a State House briefing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, Prof. Adeyeye disclosed that NAFDAC had recently seized illicit drugs worth over N1 trillion in an ongoing crackdown against substandard and fake pharmaceutical products.

The NAFDAC boss revealed that the agency’s intensified enforcement efforts had resulted in the seizure of 87 truckloads of banned, expired, and substandard medical products. Among the confiscated items were USAID- and UNFPA-donated antiretroviral drugs, male and female condoms, and other compromised medical supplies.

She described the large-scale operation, which targeted Nigeria’s three major open drug markets, as the biggest in NAFDAC’s history. The operation was executed in:

Ariaria and Eziukwu Markets (Aba, Abia State)

Bridge Head Market (Onitsha, Anambra State)

Idumota Drug Market (Lagos State)

Prof. Adeyeye estimated that the value of the seized items was at least N1 trillion, but noted that further assessment could reveal a higher figure.

The NAFDAC DG recounted how staff had faced kidnapping attempts and physical threats due to their work.

“I told you about the attempted murder about six months ago. One of our staff in Kano had his child kidnapped because he was doing his job. Fortunately, the child escaped,” she revealed.

“For me, I have two policemen living in my house 24/7 in Abuja and Lagos. I don’t have a life. I can’t go anywhere without police escorts. That’s not my way of living, but I don’t have a choice because we must save our country. Nonetheless, I also use common sense.”

Akunyili’s Legacy and the Battle Against Fake Drugs

The threats facing Prof. Adeyeye mirror those encountered by Prof. Dora Akunyili, who led NAFDAC from 2001 to 2009 and became a target of drug cartels due to her relentless fight against counterfeit drugs.

Akunyili’s motivation stemmed from the death of her sister, who died after receiving fake insulin. Her campaigns led to the closure of open-air drug markets and the confiscation of fake drugs, drawing numerous threats and even an assassination attempt in 2003.

Like Akunyili, Prof. Adeyeye remains determined to eradicate the fake drug menace despite the dangers involved.

Prof. Adeyeye emphasized the need for stricter punishments, including the death penalty, for those endangering lives through fake drugs.

She urged the Nigerian government to implement stronger laws to curb the life-threatening trade of counterfeit pharmaceuticals.

NAFDAC continues to intensify its enforcement actions nationwide, with the goal of protecting public health and restoring confidence in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/02/my-life-is-in-danger-nafdac-dg-cries-out/

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Imagine your life is in danger because you are doing the right thing. Angel Gabriel should blow the trumpet cause the life no balance again

Very wuked people, very fetish,

That means it is time for Buba Marwa to go head NAFDAC on transfer loan like dem dey do for football.

Obidient

Is well with you.

I saw this coming.

Those drug dealers and their sympathizers are very brutal.

Same people tried to kill Dora Akunyuli several times.

Even after she died of natural causes, they still revenged by murdering her husband.

President Tinubu, please do something.

The President should send a Federal delegation to Pandora, he should call his boys to order. Nothing must happen to this woman.

Lol.. you'll not die in Jesus name

'Billionaires ' don dey threaten am.
You want to threaten thier source of survival without a fight? Never

Oche211:
After Dora, This is the best NAFDAC DG so Far

ClearFlair:
It's demonic to produce and sell fake drugs to people. Such a person must be a serial killer

Obidients don't think so.

God protect this woman from the hands of those blood suckers.

They came close to assassinating Prof. Akunyili back then... They almost succeeded once, the bullet missed her skull by a tiny margin.

These "Billionaires" don't value human lives at all.

People that are willing to sacrifice their parents and kinsmen for money.

All they do is worship money.

Death penalty is the way forward.

MOJISOLA'S live matters o....

It's demonic to produce and sell fake drugs to people. Such a person must be a serial killer

If anything should happen to this woman or any member of her family, Peter Obi should be number 1 suspect, he should be arrested and be prosecuted for inciting the criminals against NAFDAC and the officials.

At last, NAFDAC has woken up to it's responsibility.

This woman must be protected at all cost

You are running when no one is pursuing you.




Your fight against fake drugs is the right thing and everyone should you on that.

But not when you seize original drugs even when you know they are not fake or substandard,then destroy it and sell some from back door.
But anytime you're sick you leave Nigeria and Rush abroad to be treated with uned drugs you dey destroy back home



Again you don't chase people out with soldiers, breaking people's shops and parking stores in their absent even when they are ready to open their shop for search.
In the process you even carried drugs with nafdac number without the owners knowing why.

Money they left in their shops are not safe.


Unconfirmed source said some soldiers dey sell Drugs at night in Onitsha,at night they break any shop they like,bring out goods and sell at option price.

Soldiers that are paid below 100k,I wonder what they will do if they break shop and see 5 million cash.
Your guess is as good as mine.




Another area you failed is, you don't punish innocent people together with offenders,no be everyone dey sell hard drugs, uned drugs, fake drugs or substandard drugs in the market.

Imagine markets like plumbing Material And some part of tools market in Onitsha is closed for going to three weeks now in the name of fighting fake drugs.

Not surprising. I've been expecting the criminals to threaten the DG and they didn't disappoint.

After Dora, This is the best NAFDAC DG so Far

FG should go after those threatening and put them in front of firing squad make everybody rest.

Habbeyy:
Imagine your life is in danger because you are doing the right thing. Angel Gabriel should blow the trumpet cause the life no balance again

There is no angel Gabriel friend

focus7:
If anything should happen to this woman or any member of her family, Peter Obi should be number 1 suspect, he should be arrested and be prosecuted for inciting the criminals against NAFDAC and the officials.

Sigh... If they sue you to court and the judge demands that you clearly provide evidence of this damning statement, will you be up to it?!!

Can you even afford a lawyer?!!

This is exactly what cheap Internet and idleness result to.

Why exposing your security detail...She should have an extra security personnels.

naptu2:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/02/my-life-is-in-danger-nafdac-dg-cries-out/

How I wish it was this woman that took over as NAFDAC DG immediately after Akunyili Nigerian pharmaceutical industry would been more sanitized than this and issues of fake and adulterated drugs and drinks would have reduced greatly if not totally eradicated.

That death sentence suppose fly. Senate no go see this one. Nothing as evil as killing somebody gradually.

Onye billionaires wan kill am

The government should give her full security backings

That’s why the culprits should be given quick judgement of execution or at the least life imprisonment.

The best form of defense is attack…
Attack the people threatening you, don’t let them have peace, chase them and annihilate them

Trillion Naira worth expired/banned drugs seized from Aba, Onitsha and Idumota. These people and money money.

Ndi billionaires everywhere

Angelfrost:
They came close to assassinating Prof. Akunyili back then... They almost succeeded once, the bullet missed her skull by a tiny margin.

These "Billionaires" don't value human lives at all.

People that are willing to sacrifice their parents and kinsmen for money.

All they do is worship money.

Death penalty is the way forward.

You used to be responsible.

Mama continue your good work almighty God will protect you for us thank you for your good work with your team.