The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, has condemned allegations attributed to it, claiming that drug trafficking through the country’s courier services surged under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
This was contained in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Corporate Communications, Francis Alao in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
The country’s official courier service institution described the report making the rounds in the media as false and misleading.
The statement 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 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 sanitize the courier and logistics sector.”
Alao added that NIPOST is leading a coordinated effort to ensure compliance, surveillance, and enforcement across the sector and is currently revalidating courier operator licenses, enforcing mandatory Know-Your-Customer (KYC) protocols, and conducting compliance audits across licensed operators.
Olusola Akintonde