{"id":153776,"date":"2025-03-03T22:35:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/stakeholders-urge-tinubu-to-strengthen-presidential-amnesty-programme"},"modified":"2025-03-10T00:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T23:47:11","slug":"stakeholders-urge-tinubu-to-strengthen-presidential-amnesty-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/stakeholders-urge-tinubu-to-strengthen-presidential-amnesty-programme","title":{"rendered":"Stakeholders urge Tinubu to strengthen Presidential Amnesty Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Oporoza House, a coalition of leaders and stakeholders from the Niger Delta, has urged the Federal Government to strengthen the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP.<\/p>\n

In a strongly worded letter to President Bola Tibubu, the stakeholders also urged the President to disregard what they described as \u201cspurious and baseless allegations\u201d against the PAP administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro.<\/p>\n

The coalition, comprising influential figures such as pioneer President of the Ijaw Youths Council, Dr Felix Tuodolo, Mr. Kime Engozu, Elder Kennedy Orubebe, submitted a formal letter to the President emphasizing the transformative impact of PAP under Otuaro\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

According to the letter, the recent allegations against the leadership of the Amnesty Programme were part of a calculated campaign of calumny orchestrated by disgruntled ex-agitators who were not appointed to leadership positions.<\/p>\n

The signatories, who also included notable Niger Delta leaders like Hendricks Opukeme, Ari Sylvester Ari, and Elfrida Olungwe, asserted that Otuaro\u2019s reforms have curtailed fraudulent practices, ensuring that funds are effectively utilized for the reintegration and empowerment of ex-agitators.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is evident that these malicious allegations stem from ex-agitators who failed to secure appointments as Administrator of the PAP and are now seeking revenge,\u201d the letter stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir actions represent a campaign of calumny aimed at tarnishing the reputation of Dr. Otuaro and the programme.\u201d<\/p>\n

The letter highlighted how the PAP leadership under Otuaro has reinvigorated the programme by prioritizing vocational training and economic empowerment initiatives, resulting in increased participation in educational programmes for ex-agitators.<\/p>\n

The coalition urged the federal government to recognize these achievements rather than be swayed by detractors.<\/p>\n

Addressing the accusations head-on, Oporoza House reaffirmed that all payments made by the PAP management have adhered strictly to government accounting standards.<\/p>\n

The allegations, they argue, are designed to mislead the public and undermine the programme\u2019s successes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe payments made to stakeholders were legitimate and by standard accounting principles and practices of the Federal Government, which you can verify,\u201d the letter read.<\/p>\n

They also emphasized the positive correlation between PAP\u2019s effective leadership and the recent increase in crude oil production, attributing it to improved regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n

The elders and stakeholders reiterated their support for PAP and its mission and called on President Tinubu and all well-meaning Nigerians to stand firm against any attempts to derail the progress made under Otuaro\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge you and the general public to disregard the malicious allegations made against the Presidential Amnesty Programme and its leadership,\u201d the letter stated. \u201cThe programme remains committed to its mission of promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in the Niger Delta region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Copies of the letter were sent to the Chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).<\/p>\n

They urged the government to continue to support the PAP in its drive to ensure the full rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-agitators, a crucial component for lasting peace and development in the Niger Delta.<\/p>\n

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