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The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, has disowned allegations attributed to it, claiming that drug trafficking through the country’s courier services surged under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
NIPOST made this clarification in a statement by the management to DAILY POST on Sunday.
This comes amid a report by an online media outlet that said NIPOST suggested that drug trafficking through Nigeria’s courier services increased under Tinubu.
However, the country’s official courier service institution described the report making the rounds in the media as false and misleading.
NIPOST urged the public to disregard the report, noting that it is committed to Nigeria’s security.
“The attention of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has been drawn to a recent publication by Peoples Gazette titled:
‘Nigerian courier services have been easily transporting hard drugs since Tinubu became president, NIPOST.’
NIPOST expresses deep disappointment at the misleading headline, which falsely attributes these allegations to NIPOST and creates the unfortunate impression that the agency either confirmed or endorsed such a position. This is categorically false. At no point has NIPOST made such a statement or associated these activities with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
While we respect the role of the media in promoting accountability, the dissemination of sensational and inaccurate information, particularly in matters of national security, risks eroding public trust and undermining the collaborative work being done to sanitise the courier and logistics sector.”
NIPOST disowns allegations of drug trafficking through Nigerian courier services under Tinubu
