Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over reports that drug traffickers are increasingly using courier and delivery services to distribute narcotics across Nigeria.

Obi, in a statement on his X-Handle, described the trend as a sad reflection of the deep decay in the country, warning that the infiltration of criminal networks into the logistics sector exposes the weakness of Nigeria’s regulatory and security institutions.

He lamented that despite repeated warnings from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the situation continues to worsen, a development he attributed to corruption, weak oversight, and institutional compromise.

While describing drug trafficking as a grave national and international crime that destroys families, fuels insecurity, and erodes societal values, he called for stronger oversight and renewed commitment to integrity in governance. Obi also urged Nigerian leaders to rebuild institutions based on truth, accountability, and justice.