Senate committee assures NDLEA of support as Ikpea meets Marwa

The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of its full support in its ongoing offensive against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.

The assurance was given on Monday 15th June 2026 when the newly appointed Chairman of the Senate committee, Senator Joseph Igiagbe Ikpea paid the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) a courtesy visit at the NDLEA national headquarters in Abuja.

Senator Ikpea noted that he was visiting the NDLEA boss to learn and partner with the Agency. He said he’s happy to work with Marwa given his record of achievements as Military Governor of the old Borno state, Military Administrator of Lagos state and of recent as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA.

According to the Senator who represents Edo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, “I have heard so many positive things about you as a sincere, straightforward, passionate and committed person especially your achievements as Military Governor in the old Borno state and Military Administrator of Lagos state as well as your current engagement as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA where you’re also making great impacts. So, I’m here to learn and partner with you so that our children who have gone into drug abuse we can get them out through rehabilitation and prevent others from falling into the drug trap through massive awareness creation and sensitization programmes aimed at prevention.

“We are happy to work with you and support you in all of these because we know you’re already doing a great job but not getting as much as you need to do the work. So, we will partner with you through legislative support and necessary laws to subdue the drug problem in our country”

In his response, Marwa thanked the senator for the visit and assured him of the preparedness of the Agency to work with him and the Senate committee. He congratulated him on his recent appointment as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, adding that such could only happened because of his track record as an upright person.

“The drug problem is a major challenge that is at the root of some other social issues, not only in Nigeria but globally. However, I must say that we’re doing our level best to curb the scourge and we’re getting impressive results, including the dismantling of major transnational drug cartels, arrest of high profile barons and weakening their financial base through the seizure and forfeiture of their assets, and all of these couldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support of President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly through the Committees in the Senate and the House as well as the Judiciary”, Marwa stated.

He said the Agency will continue to remain proactive in its drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts across the country. “We’re proud and delighted to have you as chairman of the Senate committee and we pray that at the end it’ll be on record that you did your best in support of the drug war in Nigeria”, the NDLEA boss added.

Femi Babafemi

Director, Media & Advocacy

NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja

Tuesday 16th June 2026