…Says collaboration with NAFDAC stays sturdy and efficient
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu
NNEWI — The management of Ogbo-Ogwu Drugs Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, has firmly dismissed allegations that it’s colluding with the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC) to assist the sale of pretend and expired medicine.
Talking to journalists on the market’s union corridor, the Chairman of the Caretaker Transition Committee, Mr. Ndubuisi Chukwuleta, described the claims as false, malicious, and an try to discredit the market’s ongoing efforts to rid itself of pretend drug peddlers in partnership with NAFDAC.
Chukwuleta alleged that the accusations are being fueled by six suspended members of the committee who have been eliminated by the Anambra State Authorities for misconduct and sabotaging the market’s reform efforts.
“The allegations of conniving with NAFDAC to promote pretend medicine and defending the company’s pursuits over these of merchants are baseless and supposed to tarnish my picture and that of the Transition Committee,” Chukwuleta mentioned.
“We all know the supply of those lies—six suspended committee members who’re uncomfortable with our management model and the progress we’ve made.”
Chukwuleta, who has been energetic out there for over 32 years, emphasised his private {and professional} integrity.
“I served my apprenticeship right here for 9 years and have run my very own enterprise for 32 years. In all that point, I’ve by no means been accused or discovered responsible of promoting pretend medicine. I detest pretend medicine with a ardour and would by no means promote such evil,” he said.
He challenged the notion that aiding NAFDAC in sanitizing the market is a betrayal of merchants’ pursuits.
“Over 95% of our merchants are official and trustworthy. Working with NAFDAC to remove pretend and substandard medicine protects each the general public and our members,” he mentioned.
Chukwuleta mentioned the committee sometimes avoids responding to unfounded accusations however felt compelled to talk out because of the harm the falsehoods may trigger if left unchallenged.
He recounted how, since taking workplace as chairman, he has confronted a number of challenges, together with being taken to police stations, courtrooms, and authorities workplaces—all in makes an attempt to intimidate and frustrate him.
“Regardless of the pressures—together with bribe provides starting from N10 to N15 million—now we have remained resolute in our struggle towards pretend medicine. We confiscate and hand over pretend and expired merchandise price over ₦70 million yearly to NAFDAC for destruction, and now we have documentation to show it,” he said.
He additional added that their partnership with NAFDAC isn’t solely purposeful but in addition based mostly on mutual dedication to public security.
“We are going to by no means relent in our mission to rid our market of illicit drug sellers. We can not and won’t succumb to intimidation or blackmail. Our relationship with NAFDAC on this struggle stays cordial and powerful,” Chukwuleta concluded.
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