‘Kindly search your conscience’, Presidential aide tells Peter Obi

The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has urged the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi to search his conscience and stop obstructing operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from performing their duties.

Olusegun asked him if he cared more about protecting the livelihoods of certain traders—some of whom should be in jail for crimes against humanity—than about safeguarding the lives and health of millions of Nigerians.

This was contained in a statement the presidential aide on his X handle on Wednesday, 16th of February 2025.

The statement reads:

“I have resisted the urge to dabble into the ongoing populistic patronage of Mr Peter Obi over the past few months but in cases where lives and properties of millions of Nigerians are concerned, every sane Nigerian must speak up else we are one step away from being exterminated due to consumption of fake foods, drugs and other items.

“You of all person must understand what the jurisdictions of #nafdacnigeria are and that beyond drugs, they are in charge of ensuring everything we consume directly including foods items, beverages, water etc are vetted and deemed safe for consumption.

“When have you turned into a private investigator or an intelligence officer to conclude which sections of the Onitsha Bridge Head market are involved in unwholesome practices? Or are you more interested in protecting the livelihood of some traders some of who should be in jail for crimes against humanity than protecting the lives and health of millions of Nigerians you aspire to become their president one day?

“Nigerians will like to know why you rushed to Onitsha to obstruct NAFDAC from carrying out their legitimate work of combating illicit drugs and substandard and unhealthy foods. Someone or some people might think you are trying to shield fake drug dealers who have put the lives of millions of Nigerians at risk as a result of their nefarious and conscienceless criminal activities.

“Dear Mr Peter Obi, kindly search your Conscience.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>