Mbege Ka Michika of Adamawa State, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Bulus Luka Gadiga, has commended the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, for his efforts in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.
Prof. Gadiga, who also pledged to collaborate with the NDLEA to tackle drug trafficking in the country, gave the commendation when he led members of his council on a courtesy visit to Marwa, an indigene of Michika, at the Agency’s National Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, November 10, 2025.
Other members of the monarch’s entourage included Gen. Bitrus Kangye (rtd), Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Bashir, Dr. John Quaghe, and Halima Buba.
Speaking during the engagement, the Royal Father acknowledged that Marwa has, for years, contributed immensely to the development of Michika through the provision of infrastructure, scholarships, and other interventions.
“We’re here to appreciate all the support you have given us and to express our support for the agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to eradicate illicit drugs, which you have been doing very, very effectively. Your efforts are visible for all to see, and we’re grateful to God for the leadership qualities He has bestowed on you that have made you a household name not only in our kingdom but all over Nigeria,” he stated.
He noted that, as a seasoned administrator, the Michika community will continue to count on Marwa’s knowledge and wealth of experience in efforts to further develop the town and empower its youth population.
The Mbege Ka Michika disclosed that, as part of efforts to partner with the Agency, he had sent letters to churches and mosques informing them that the kingdom would not tolerate drug abuse and trafficking.
He added that the kingdom is open to further collaboration with the NDLEA in the areas of sensitisation and enforcement of drug laws.
In his welcome remarks, Marwa congratulated the monarch on his well-deserved appointment to the exalted stool and expressed appreciation for being among the first set of indigenes to be conferred with a chieftaincy title.
He affirmed that the drug scourge is a challenge in every community and that everyone must rise to support ongoing efforts.
“We appreciate the support that Your Majesty has rendered and continue to render to the NDLEA Command in Michika in various ways, especially in logistics. We hope this example can be copied by other royal fathers. We also appreciate your understanding of the fight against illicit drugs; it’s not for NDLEA alone, it’s the whole of society, the government, traditional institutions, religious leaders, churches, mosques, communities, and everyone.
“This is why we continue to appeal to people especially our youths to desist from the use of illicit drugs because it is bad for health, families, and for our communities. So, we will continue to appreciate Your Majesty’s contributions and urge you to set up a drug control committee within your domain that can be interacting with us day to day,” the NDLEA boss said.
