By Nkechi Eze
Retired Deputy Commanders General of Narcotics (DCGNs) who once served as directors in the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have pledged continued support for the nation’s anti-drug campaign during a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), in Abuja. The visit on Thursday, 11 December 2025, was to congratulate him on the renewal of his tenure by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In an official statement, Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the delegation, led by the former Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, DCGN Sunday Nbona Joseph (rtd), applauded Marwa for transforming the Agency into a globally respected drug law enforcement institution. Joseph said Marwa’s reappointment was a major boost to the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, describing his leadership as relentless, visionary, and deeply impactful.
He noted that NDLEA, its workforce, and the nation stand to gain enormously from Marwa’s renewed mandate, adding that the retired directors were ready to continue offering advice and professional support to ensure sustained operational successes. “With your reappointment, we ask God to give you longevity and more ability and capacity to record many more achievements,” he said, before presenting a giant congratulatory card to the NDLEA Chairman.
Responding, Marwa expressed gratitude for their goodwill and the overwhelming support he had received from retired and serving officers alike. He acknowledged the pivotal role the former directors played in the Agency’s achievements over the years, stressing that no Chief Executive could deliver such results in isolation. “Those seizures, those arrests, those sensitizations and all the rehabilitation going on, no CEO will do that alone. It’s all under commands which fall under your various directorates,” he noted.
Marwa admitted that while not everyone welcomed his return for a second tenure especially criminal elements threatened by the Agency’s progress, NDLEA had recorded significant successes since their retirement and was poised to achieve more. He attributed the improved outlook to the strong backing of President Tinubu, assuring the retirees that the Agency’s operations would intensify in the months ahead.
He thanked the former directors for their steadfast commitment to the institution and the nation, reaffirming that their legacy remains part of the foundation upon which NDLEA continues to build its achievements.
