November 18, (THEWILL) – Again, the Niger Delta ex-agitators under the aegis of Third phase ex-agitators of the Niger Delta Region have joined well meaning stakeholders of the region in particular and Nigeria in general, to applaud and commend the current PAP coordinator, Dr Dennis Otuaro, for his sterling qualities and purposeful leadership and dexterity he has applied in piloting the affairs of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, since he assumed office and urged him to remain focused and shun every untoward distractions from disgruntled elements.
“Being the first time, a coordinator who believes in wide consultation and collaboration with stakeholders is appointed from the Niger Delta struggles, he is well primed to pursue vigorously the presidential Amnesty Program and deserves the support and cooperation from the ex-Agitators, l warn against ill-advised attempts by some characters to pull him down.”
The National Treasurer of the Third phase of ex-Agitators of the presidential Amnesty Program, PAP, General Occasion Boy, stated this while speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt at the Weekend.
The National Working Committee under the leadership of General Elaye Slaboh, namely; General Occasion Boy, General Davidson Richman, General Princewill Kotingo, Leader Ebi John, General Vicas Ebiama, General X-Dog, General Whoknows Tomorrow, and other stakeholders of the Third Phase Ex-Agitators of Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, said the policies and pragmatism that the PAP coordinator has introduced meant well for the programme and should be sustained for the overall benefits and peaceful coexistence in the region.
They listed some of the legacies that Otuaro will be remembered for to include regular payment (Monthly Stipends of N65,000) of the 30,000 delegates and whenever there were delay, he usually appealed and gave reasons, thereby pacifying Ex-Agitators from unnecessary panic and agitation that hitherto lead to protests during previous administrations. Reposition of PAP, among others.
Other areas where Dr Dennis Otuaro has carved a niche for himself include sustained payment of scholarship to students under the Presidential Amnesty Programme and inclusion of more beneficiaries, his constant interface and interaction with stakeholders and other corporate and individuals that have the interest of peace and development of the Niger Delta state.
The Ex-Agitators also used the opportunity to warn detractors and fifth columnists to desist from their entrenched and age-long antics of pulling him down and false publications calling for removal and urged them to allow him pursue the renewed hope agenda of the President Tinubu-led administration.
“What the PAP coordinator needs now is wise counsel and constructive criticisms aimed at creating peace and development, not to tarnish his hard earned reputation of integrity, transparent, accountability and probity.”
They called on all and sundry to remain resolute and pray for the current PAP coordinator to succeed in his onerous task of midwifing the programme to its desired destination for the betterment of the region and the nation.
Amos Okioma is a Correspondent at THEWILL
