The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on all political parties to ensure that their candidates undergo drug integrity and health fitness tests ahead of the flag-off of campaigns for the 2023 general elections in September.
The CNPP, in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, demanded that “the results of both tests be made public as part of efforts towards ending increasing terrorism and medical tourism by elected public officials.”
It said it backed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on its proposal in April, 2022 for drug testing to be included in screening process for aspirants seeking elective offices.
“The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had written to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urging the party to include drug test as part of its screening of aspirants on their platforms.
“The chairman of the agency, Buba Marwa has disclosed that the NDLEA wrote to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urging the party to include drug test as part of its screening of aspirants on their platforms,” CNNP stated.
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