Buhari didn’t sack NDLEA Chairman, Col. Abdallah

By Ibironke Ariyo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has denied reports that its Chairman, retired Col. Muhammad Abdallah, has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mr Jonah Achema, a spokesperson for NDLEA, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday, in Abuja.

Meanwhile, Achema said the tenure of Abdallah who was appointed on Jan. 12, 2016, expired on Jan.11.

“Col. Abdallah was not sacked as reported by some media organisations. However, his five-year tenure elapsed on Jan. 11,’’ he said.

NAN