Don’t Turn Niger Delta Youths Into Pawns in PAP Power Struggle, Ogidigba Warns Relevant Stakeholders

 












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The leadership of the Amnesty Delegates Forum has warned against allegedly exploiting Niger Delta youths to fight battles over the administration and financial management of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

Gen. Godstime Ogidigba, leader of the Forum, made the call while alerting the Federal Government and security agencies to an alleged plan by some youths to protest against the administration of PAP Administrator Chief Dennis Otuaro.

The proposed demonstration, according to Ogidigba, was expected to take place at the East-West Road, Mbiama axis.

But rather than seeing the development simply as a youth protest, Ogidigba alleged that it was being orchestrated by individuals seeking to frustrate reforms introduced by Otuaro.




He alleged that the individuals had enjoyed questionable financial benefits from the Amnesty Programme and wanted the Administrator to maintain what he described as the “old order”.

Ogidigba alleged that these included questionable payment arrangements, multiple accounts allegedly linked to a single BVN and dubious contacts relating to supplies, training and empowerment initiatives.

He said Otuaro's alleged refusal to continue with such practices had provoked attempts to discredit his administration.

According to him, the alleged campaign included blackmail, calumny, negative publications and mobilisation of youths for protest.

Ogidigba appealed directly to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Inspector-General of Police and the DSS Director-General to ensure that the situation did not degenerate into violence.

He also appealed to Niger Delta youths to scrutinise those mobilising them and ask whether their actions genuinely advance the interests of the region.

The Amnesty Delegates Forum maintained that the ultimate objective should be a transparent and effective PAP capable of delivering meaningful training, empowerment and development to genuine Niger Delta beneficiaries.

Ogidigba said the current controversy should therefore be resolved through dialogue, investigation and due process rather than violence.

He urged all stakeholders to protect the peace of the Niger Delta and support reforms aimed at ensuring that public resources are used for the development of the people for whom the Amnesty Programme was established.


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