- A video showing NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, laughing after a journalist told her that Nigerians were calling for her resignation has gone viral online.
- The moment comes a day after Adeyeye pushed back against calls for her removal, saying she returned to Nigeria after decades in the United States to serve the country.
- The renewed criticism comes amid concerns over fake, adulterated and substandard products in circulation.
A video showing NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, laughing hysterically after a journalist said Nigerians wanted her to resign over fake products in circulation has sparked reactions online.
In the trending clip, the journalist raised public concern over the presence of counterfeit and substandard products in the country and pointed to calls for Adeyeye’s resignation.
The video surfaced a day after the NAFDAC boss publicly rejected calls for her removal during an engagement with journalists in Lagos.
Adeyeye said she returned to Nigeria after spending decades in the United States because she wanted to serve and help restore the agency’s reputation. She also defended her record at NAFDAC, highlighting reforms, debt repayments and the agency’s improved international regulatory standing.
The development has also come amid NAFDAC’s intensified crackdown on fake products. The agency said it received 225 suspected counterfeit-product complaints in August, while it has secured 64 convictions for counterfeiting offences, with some offenders receiving prison sentences of up to seven years.
Reacting to the viral video, Nigerians questioned Adeyeye’s laughter and demanded stronger reassurance from the agency.
@EmefieleSilva: This is nonesense she has failed Nigerians. So many fake products here and there in circulation. But in a real sense she should resign and go home. Let someone capable to do the work.
@opinionfreaky: I don’t think the question is funny, why was she laughing.. Just reassure the public of your efforts.. too many dunce full the country..
@shaibutter9: Look at the answers she even gave they’re talking about how you can curb the spread of fake products before they kpai Nigerians she’s saying another thing
@akan__effiong: It’s our fault these officials forget that they’re there to serve us not the other way round.
@ErnKvng: see person wey I put in charge of my kidney protection 🤦🏾♀️
@kingkhone4real: Why will she resign. She is doing a great job. Most of the fake things we consume are not branded. She explained
@AkintomideAdesh: Obviously she can do better but my people’s first reaction is always to throw the baby out with the bath water
@Eleazah_: Good morning twitter family another day to remember Nigeria is a Joke to some people
@GodAbeg222: This laugh is demonic… People dieing from cancer and kidney failure is on the rise
@sholex4u11: None of her three children live in Nigeria btw.
