President Tinubu declines assent to NDLEA act amendment bill Story by Zara Ahmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withheld his assent to the Amendment Bill of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Tinubu hinged withdrawal of assent on the proposal that the NDLEA should retain a certain portion of proceeds from drug-related crimes. Tinubu said the proposal contradicted current legal procedures requiring all forfeited and confiscated assets to be paid into a central account designated for such purposes. READ ALSO: NDLEA foils Italy-bound drugs hidden in winter jackets, seizes ₦1.1bn opioids Relying on Section 58(4) of...