The Platform used to conduct the Survey is Lagos State Forum, which is a public forum, open to all Nigerians of all political persuasions , dedicated to the discussion of politics in general. The result of the Survey obtained is as shown below .
Also shown below is the link to the Survey which is : https://www.facebook.com/LagosStateForum/posts/1048591021975662 .
ANALYSIS OF THE RESULT:
From
the result obtained, I can deduce the following :
The
people overwhelmingly believe in the article that Bola Tinubu was involved in
NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING . He is therefore a Suspect in the
US.
The
people believe that Bola Tinubu and his accomplices operated an Organization
which Distributed white Heroin, a controlled substance under Title 21 of the
United States Code.
The
people believe that Bola Tinubu was involved in the Distribution Operation
of WHITE HEROIN, which was conducted on a Large Scale and the proceeds of
the operation Substantial.
The People believe that Bola Tinubu is not fit to hold Public Office which include the position of the President OR Vice President.
The People believe that Bola Tinubu has not shown any REMORSE for his action in bringing SHAME to the FATHERLAND . He has contributed to the BAD IMAGE problem of the Country abroad.
The People believe that Bola Tinubu is not fit to hold Public Office which include the position of the President OR Vice President.
The People believe that Bola Tinubu has not shown any REMORSE for his action in bringing SHAME to the FATHERLAND . He has contributed to the BAD IMAGE problem of the Country abroad.
Nigerians
are said to be heavily involved in drug trafficking, shipping heroin from Asian
countries to Europe and America; and cocaine from South America to Europe and
South Africa. The large numbers of ethnic Nigerians in India, Pakistan, and
Thailand give their gangs ready access to around 90% of the world's heroin
(FBI, 2008). In the United States, Nigerian drug traffickers are important
distributors of heroin, from importing it into the country to distribution
level and selling it to lower-lever street gangs, (USDOJ.gov, 2006).
Nigeria
is also said to be the hub of African narcotics trafficking, and Nigerian
poly-crime organizations continue to expand their role in narcotics trafficking
worldwide. Nigerian trafficking organizations are reported to control the drug
markets of Sub-Saharan Africa, and operate drug distribution networks from
strategic locations throughout the world. Nigerians transport a large portion
of the heroin abused in the United States; they smuggle South American cocaine
to Europe and Africa, especially South Africa, and they export marijuana--the
only narcotic cultivated in Nigeria--to Europe and other countries in West
Africa, (FBI, 2006).
According
to the USDoJ.gov and US-DEA (2006), in the United States of America, record of
arrests of Nigerians and other citizens of the world involved in illicit drug
trades between 1986 and 2010 also shows an upward trend in the business, with
1986 registering the lowest number of arrests of 19, 884 persons, while 1999
had the highest number of 41,297 arrests (see table 2 in the appendix).
The report notes that close to 50% of Africa’s drug couriers
arrested in Europe in 2011 were citizens of Nigeria. Nigeria also topped the
list of major transit routes of heroin destined for Europe. The report notes
that Nigeria features prominently among West African countries that produce and
export cannabis to countries in Europe.
Available records of arrest with the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) indicate that there has been an exponential and steady increase in the number of persons arrested for drug
trafficking-related offences. From 464 drug traffickers arrested in 1990, the statistics stood at 8,826 drug traffickers arrested in 2014. The statistics further revealed that between 2000 and 2014, a total number of 86,314 persons were arrested for drug trafficking related offences.
From a political point of view, drugs traffickers have hijacked
the entire policy and political processes of governments and states in West
Africa including Nigeria, and also institutionalised criminality in the conduct
of public affairs which plays itself out in terms of the way in which the
cartels, as a powerful, well-financed and highly organised special interest
group, takeover policy-making through their proxies, and sponsor political
advocates and protectors whose day-to-day dealings effectively put criminal
interests ahead and above all other interests.
New figures obtained exclusively from the Nigeria Drugs Law Enforcement
Agency (NDLEA) shows that hundreds of Nigerians are on death row while others
are serving various jail terms in several countries abroad. According to the figures, 73 Nigerians are presently on death row in
Malaysia. 650 serving
different Jail terms in Thailand 144 also in São Paulo Prison, Brazil
The imperative of Raising the Red Flag
New figures obtained exclusively from the Nigeria Drugs Law Enforcement
Agency (NDLEA) shows that hundreds of Nigerians are on death row while others
are serving various jail terms in several countries abroad. According to the figures, 73 Nigerians are presently on death row in
Malaysia. 650 serving
different Jail terms in Thailand 144 also in São Paulo Prison, Brazil
The imperative of Raising the Red Flag
Drug trafficking is registering new alarming trends in Nigeria with disturbing and subverting effects on public health, good governance, economic growth, and security.
The increase in the illicit drug trade has led to the creation of local markets for the consumption of illicit drugs such as Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroin, Amphetamines, Methamphetamine, and other mind-altering psychotropic substances.
The increase in the illicit drug trade has led to the creation of local markets for the consumption of illicit drugs such as Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroin, Amphetamines, Methamphetamine, and other mind-altering psychotropic substances.
The abuse of these drugs has resulted to damaging health problems, broken homes, domestic violence, low productivity, loss of a job, road traffic accidents and delinquent acts like stealing, pilfering, truancy, assault, and rape.
All these create an unsafe environment, which constitutes a great threat to the peace, safety, stability, and security of society.
Drug trafficking has created a bad image for the country as innocent Nigerians travelling abroad for genuine purposes have been subjected to humiliating, embarrassing and dehumanising searches at major international airports under the assumption that every Nigerian is presumed to be drug baron or trafficker. Drug trafficking has led to the arrest,
prosecution, conviction, and execution of Nigerians in foreign countries over drug related offences.
Also worrisome is a situation where persons arrested, persecuted and convicted for drug-related offences, after serving jail terms or while on bail often return to illicit drug commerce.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
i) Never allow Drug Barons into Politics. They should be Banned from actively participating in Politics. Drug Traffickers are known to carry their skills which they have accrued in the line of their Drug career into Politics.so therefore polluting the polity of the country through institutionalised criminality. They are mostly undemocratic in their character, practice Kleptocracy and do not obey the rule of law like Bola Tinubu, The APC National Leader.
(ii) Attitudinal change among Nigerians should be encouraged. The perception of Nigerians towards material wealth and the get-rich-quick syndrome, at all cost, should be discouraged. There should be a shift in focus and emphasis from acquiring material wealth at all cost, to moral rebirth, ethics, and social re-orientation. Nigerian should refrain and desist from glorifying ill-gotten wealth and affluence. Any wealth or riches, which the source is unknown should not be celebrated, this will help instil the values of hard work, honesty, and dignity of labour among Nigerians. A better and more honourable way of earning a living should be revealed to Nigerian youths through teachings and empowerment programmes.
(iii) The government should provide cannabis farmers with
high yielding seedlings for food and cash crops such as maize, yam, cassava,
plantain cocoa, groundnut, cotton and so on in order to discourage illegal
cannabis cultivation and boost food supply and food security.
(iv) Constant and aggressive enlightenment programmes on
the ills of drug trafficking should be encouraged. Ignorance is one of the
factors that promote illicit drug trade in Nigeria. The government needs to
initiate and implement public enlightenment programmes to sensitise the general
populace on the inherent dangers of drug trafficking and abuse. Such programmes
should provide information on the consequences of trafficking in illicit
substances. This will give members of the public opportunities to have informed
opinions about the drug scourge and desist from this criminal enterprise.
(v) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) should be
strengthened through sufficient funding. The agency should be well funded and
equipped to meet the challenges of the modern drug crisis and enhance the
performance of the agency.
vi) The Government should Strengthen the law on Drug Trafficking and make sure that offenders are dealt with immediately.
by Hon Muhammed Agboola Emiabata
vi) The Government should Strengthen the law on Drug Trafficking and make sure that offenders are dealt with immediately.
by Hon Muhammed Agboola Emiabata
