Peter Obi Decries Rising Use of Courier Services for Drug Trafficking

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over reports that drug traffickers are increasingly exploiting courier and delivery services to distribute narcotics across Nigeria.

In a statement shared on his X handle yesterday, Obi described the development as “a sad reflection of how deep our national decay has become,” warning that the infiltration of criminal networks into the logistics sector underscores the weakness of Nigeria’s regulatory and security systems.

“When criminal groups can freely use delivery companies to move drugs across the country, it shows how fragile our systems have become,” Obi stated.

He lamented that despite repeated warnings from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the situation continues to worsen a problem he attributed to corruption, weak oversight, and institutional compromise.

“The NDLEA has raised this concern many times, yet the problem persists. It is being fuelled by poor regulation and a culture of impunity that has turned law enforcement into a mere formality,” he added.

Obi described drug trafficking as a grave national and international crime that destroys families, fuels insecurity, and erodes moral values. He cautioned that a country already struggling with unemployment, hunger, and insecurity cannot afford to normalise drug use or trade.

“Drug trafficking is not just an offence against the law; it is an offence against our conscience as a people. A drug-normalised society cannot progress,” he warned.

Calling for stronger oversight and a renewed commitment to integrity in governance, Obi urged Nigerian leaders to rebuild institutions founded on truth, accountability, and justice.

“Nigeria must rise above this dangerous decline and rebuild a system where laws are sacred, leaders are accountable, and no one is above justice. Our nation will only heal when character and responsibility return to governance,” he concluded.