Ex-agitators Laud Tinubu, Assure To Maintain Peace in Niger Delta

Leaders and beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Phase 2 in Delta State, have hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for demonstrating his genuine intention to turn around the fortunes of the Niger Delta region for the growth and stability of Nigeria.

In a statement on Thursday signed by the National Vice Chairman, Charles Akatakpo and nine other leaders of Urhorbo, Itsekiri and Isoko extension, the ex-agitators further assured President Tinubu to maintain the already existing peace in the Niger Delta.

According to Akatakpo, all Delta State Amnesty beneficiaries are very happy with the progress made so far by the current interim administrator, Maj. Gen. Tariye Barry Ndiomu, and pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to consider the appointment of Maj. Gen. Ndiomu as Coordinator of the programme.

He noted that the leadership and beneficiaries of Phase 2 Ex-agitators Forum of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), have disassociated themselves from the purported claims by some chairmen of the forum.

He also warned that those using the ex-agitators and beneficiaries of Delta State should stop because they are not recognized in any way.

Akatakpo said, “The Urhorbo, Itsekiri and Isoko extensions, who are leaders and beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme Phase 2, have disassociated ourselves from the purported claims by those chairmen.

“We want to use this medium to warn those using the ex-agitators and beneficiaries of Delta State to stop because they are not recognized in any way.

“All Delta State Amnesty beneficiaries are very happy with the progress made so far by the current interim administrator, Maj. Gen. Tariye Barry Ndiomu, during the short period of time in office.

“We are pleading with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider and give the appointment to Maj. Gen. Tariye Barry Ndiomu as Coordinator of the program.

“We also assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the interim administrator to maintain the already existing peace in the Niger Delta and call on the federal government to arrest and prosecute anyone threatening to shutdown any gas plant.”