PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Monday appointed his wife, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari as member of Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drug Abuse.

The Committee has the former Military Administration of Lagos, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, retd, as its chairman.


President Buhari also inaugurated the Ministerial Steering Committee which is headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha.


Mrs Aisha Buhari, Wife of the President
Inaugurating the two committees at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President called for collective action to help those enslaved by drugs build a new life.

He noted that the challenges associated with drug abuse had grown to become a major public health problem in the country, lamenting that Nigeria, hitherto considered as a transit nation for illicit drugs before 2013 had now been internationally recognized as a user nation.

President Buhari recalled the disheartening statistics of several reports including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency which revealed that about three million codeine syrups bottles were consumed daily in Kano and twice that amount in the North-West region of Nigeria alone.

According to him, “This is a situation of emergency and we must face and address it as such.”

He said that use and abuse of drugs by adolescents have become one of the most disturbing health related phenomena in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

He said said that in many schools and growing adolescents experience mental health issues, either temporarily or for a long period of time, while some become insane, cannot remain in schools and eventually drop out.

“Drug and alcohol abuse are also major occupational hazards among Nigerian workers, professionals, notably drivers, which contribute to making Nigerian roads particularly dangerous. The drugs that are commonly abused include but not limited to alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine, Tramadol, codeine, etc.

“Today marks the beginning of another milestone in correcting the root cause of some of the ills of today’s society in order to safeguard our common existence and guarantee a brighter future for our current generation and those yet on born.

“The role is specifically targeted at decimating the disastrous havoc that drug abuse could cause on the very fabric of our society.’’

President Buhari commended his wife for demonstrating passion and commitment to the cause by galvanizing the participation of First Ladies from the states through the Governors’ Wives Forum in conducting an assessment of the challenge in their respective domains, with the view to proffering measures to combat the menace.

He said, “The appointment of the wives of the President and the Vice-President as well as the Chairpersons of the North and South Governors’ Wives Forum as members of this committee is in recognition of their concerted efforts to the course of eradicating the menace of drug abuse from our society.

“Additionally, the participation of the First Ladies is meant to spur further involvement of women and mothers in particular, in view of the significant role they play in parenting and care.

“It is therefore expected that Governors’ Wives across the federation will take the lead in replicating this intervention structure at the states and local government levels,’’ he added.

He stated that the presidential structure at the federal level would facilitate implementation of government’s programmes and projects for effective delivery of policies, while a third level structure was proposed for the States, given the national spread of the malaise and the need for quick action at the root of the scourge.

Buhari revealed that the State Implementation Committee (SIC) would be established in all states of the federation to complement federal government’s efforts nationwide.

Members of the Presidential Advisory Committee include Wives of the President and the Vice-President, representatives of Governors’ Wives Forum (North and South), Nigeria Custom Service, NAFDAC, NDLEA, Police and others.


The ministerial steering is charged with the responsibilities of integrating drug abuse issue into extant government policies and new initiatives and provide strategic direction and guidance on drug issues.

It is also to serve as a linkage between the federal government and other entities; synchronize and translate government policies into implementation plan and promote necessary executive/legislative actions.

In his remarks, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha described drug abuse epidemic as “a national emergency that calls for concerted and collaborative actions by all tiers of government, Non-Governmental Organisations, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations and religious and traditional leaders.’’



He warned that the menace if not tackled expeditiously and firmly, would in the long term, be more dangerous than any other challenges facing the nation, including the insurgency.

He said, “We are now faced with a situation where multiple generations of the same family have become victims.”

Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2018/12/buhari-appoints-aisha-as-member-of.html
Mynd44
Lalasticlala
Seun

Will Aisha accept this appointment apparently from the two-man cabal? Time will tell.

nice decision

Lol...

Even Jubril Al Sudani don dey behave like our dear Bubu...

Wahala

Who we go come report this matter to like this?

Lol...to be honest i admire this woman more that mama peace.

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Vin included.

A nice methodological way to shut her up

Time to silence all her screaming with a little “incentive”.

Something to finally keep Aisha Buhari quiet, maybe she will stop talking now.

bubu

How can a president give such appointment to his wife..? Such appointment is not for the likes of a presidents wife.
This is apparently coming from the cabal to silence her outcry .
Something is fishy.. ..jubril is in aso rock

A way to make her


Shut up

Well this is politics

Story story stoorry once upon a time, time time, buhari Don fk up

Let her put her numerous gra gra to action now.

deboysben:
A way to make her


Shut up

Well this is politics

Aisha is the only reasonable being in buhari’s govt, rest are zombies

Aisha don dey get position, against promised made by Buhari in 2015...Mr integrity why now?

sounds one kind shaaa. She complained about appointment and the next thing .......

MufasaRebirth:

Aisha is the only reasonable being in buhari’s govt, rest are zombies

if only she should still stand with the truth. She will gain more respect and integrity

Cool

In all these suffering, I cannot come and marry a poor man, If you are not RICH forget it, look for your fellow poorians

Time to keep her busy from seeing how her husband's progress is being impeded by TWO MEN... Diversion

sanpipita:
Something to finally keep Aisha Buhari quiet, maybe she will stop talking now.

As in ehn
Everywhere politics
We shall pass this phase by Gods grace

This an attempt to bribe Aisha from exposing jubril the Sudanese impostor.

Compensation and a further mouth-quieter.

modaink333:
How can a president give such appointment to his wife..? Such appointment is not for the likes of a presidents wife.
This is apparently coming from the cabal to silence her outcry .
Something is fishy.. ..jubril is in aso rock

it's not everything u complain about...that's a nice appointment

Shut up appointment.

[quote author=notoriousbabe post=73732438]In all these suffering, I cannot come and marry a poor man, If you are not RICH forget it, look for your fellow poorians[/quote

What has this got to do with the post? I wish you the best in your quest to finding the rich husband that will marry you...I just dey pity u.....well it looks like a millennium child's post sha....Lolzzz

Buhari final failure!!!!

notoriousbabe:
In all these suffering, I cannot come and marry a poor man, If you are not RICH forget it, look for your fellow poorians

What has this got to do with the post? I wish you the best in your quest to finding the rich husband that will marry you...I just dey pity u.....well it looks like a millennium child's post sha....Lolzzz

Appointment can't make that woman happy, the truth is that Aisha buhari need good fucck.

daddytime:
Lol...

Even Jubril Al Sudani don dey behave like our dear Bubu...

Wahala

Who we go come report this matter to like this?

They want to shut her up with this corrupt appointment.

Impostor administration. Impostor zoo called Nigeria.

Aisha will accept this bribery appointment due to intimidation from Fulani terrorist in charge of the Nigeria the zoo, to start talking nonsense to diverting attention from the mean issues of Biafra demands for date for referendum.

Nepotism and wisdom will not kee you this man called Jubril. U finnaly compensate her.