NDLEA Chairman Supports Fight Against Manipulated News, Receiving Prestigious International Award

Strategic Insights -

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has pledged support for the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN) in its fight against manipulated and fake news. This commitment comes as he was conferred with the DICAN Prestigious International Award for Bravery and Innovation in the Fight Against Illicit Drugs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NDLEA Chairman received the DICAN Prestigious International Award for Bravery and Innovation in the Fight Against Illicit Drugs, acknowledging the agency's efforts in combating illicit drugs.
  • The award recognizes the agency's reform efforts and its impact on fighting illicit substances, which is not going unnoticed by the global community.
  • The recognition is not just for the agency's leadership but also for its personnel who are working on the field to make a difference.
  • The award is a motivation for the agency to do more, and the NDLEA Chairman has promised to support DICAN in sustaining its initiatives.
  • The Chairman commended DICAN for organizing the first journalists' event globally on Nigeria's 4Ds Foreign Policy Strategy Amidst Global Security Challenges, Strategic Misperceptions, and the Age of Disinformation.
  • DICAN's recognition of NDLEA's efforts is a significant milestone in the fight against manipulated and fake news, which is a threat to democracy.
  • Other high-profile individuals, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, were also recognized for their strategic support to national and global peace efforts.

Statistics:

  • The NDLEA has made significant progress in combating illicit substances, with its efforts recognized globally.
  • DICAN has organized the first journalists' event globally on Nigeria's 4Ds Foreign Policy Strategy Amidst Global Security Challenges, Strategic Misperceptions, and the Age of Disinformation.
  • 12 high-profile individuals were recognized for their strategic support to national and global peace efforts.
  • The NDLEA Chairman has promised to support DICAN in sustaining its initiatives and has expressed appreciation for the association's efforts.

Sources:

  • National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
  • Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN)
  • Former President Goodluck Jonathan
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar
  • Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa
  • National Security Advise, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu
  • Founder Air Peace, Allen Onyema