Nollywood actress and ROK TV boss Mary Remmy Njoku has launched a fiery public critique against the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, telling the regulator to stop deflecting blame onto citizens and enforce food safety standards.
The reaction followed an interview published by BusinessDay on Monday, October 5, 2026, where Professor Adeyeye responded to widespread public outrage regarding the saturation of counterfeit and adulterated consumables in Nigerian markets.
In the interview, the NAFDAC boss suggested that many Nigerians are "ignorant" of the agency's exact boundaries—noting that NAFDAC only regulates processed and semi-processed foods while the Ministry of Agriculture oversees primary food production—and complained that consumers "do not read" product labels.
Taking to her verified Instagram page on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Njoku pushed back sharply against the DG's stance, arguing that literacy cannot replace effective regulatory oversight, market testing, and strict enforcement.
"Madam NAFDAC !! Stop shifting the burden to consumers. We cannot READ our way out of weak inspection, inadequate testing and poor enforcement," Njoku wrote. "Are you effectively regulating processed and semi-processed foods? Are you? ARE YOU?"
The actress further emphasized that public safety requires proactive market clearance and crackdown on illegal manufacturing rings, rather than placing the burden of defense on everyday buyers.
"This isn't about whether Nigerians READ labels. This is about whether the regulator is REGULATING," she added in her caption. "This is public health. Please, STOP DEFLECTING !!!!! Protect the public! Hear the cry of the people you have been called to serve!"
Njoku's public rebuke triggered widespread support from social media users, filmmakers, and consumer advocacy voices, who echoed her concerns over the growing health risks posed by adulterated market items.
Njoku's statement follows recent public alarms raised by other prominent entertainment figures, including Ruth Kadiri, TG Omori, Kiddwaya, and Charly Boy, who have repeatedly warned that adulterated drinks, fake food products, and unverified pharmaceuticals are driving a sharp rise in organ failure across the country.
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