Tinubu withholds assent to NDLEA bill, faults clause on proceeds of crime

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, citing concerns over provisions that would allow the agency to directly retain a portion of proceeds derived from drug-related crimes. The rejection of the bill was formally communicated to the House of Representatives via a letter [...]The post Tinubu withholds assent to NDLEA bill, faults clause on proceeds of crime first appeared on Business Hallmark.

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