Leaders of the ex Niger Delta militants, captured under the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), yesterday, had a meeting with the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, retired Brigadier General Paul Boroh where they vowed to soon expose those that have been behind pipeline bombing and vandalization in the region.
The meeting which had the sole focus of fostering peace and stability in the Niger Delta region, was said to be well attended by leaders, State Coordinators and members from all nine states that make up the Niger Delta.
A statement by the Media Consultant to Brigadier General Paul Boroh, Wabiye Idoniboyeobu said that the Niger Delta leaders present pledged their support for the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s Agricultural Empowerment Programmes.
One of the Leaders, Pastor Ruben Wilson, was quoted as thanking General Boroh for his unbiased coordination of the Amnesty Programme, saying that under Boroh’s watch, the Amnesty Programme has transformed from a political tool to a well coordinated reintegration platform for the repentant agitators in the Niger Delta region.
The Ex agitators were said to have unanimously resolved to protect the sovereignty of the country and expose anyone found vandalizing oil and gas installations within their communities, even as they expressed concern over the negative effect of such vandalisation on the environment and the mindset of investors.
General Boroh lauded the ex-militansts for their patience and perseverance, promising Federal Government’s commitment to improving the lives of all beneficiaries and youths in the region.
The Amnesty Programme had, in recent times, focused on training and empowering beneficiaries in agricultural activities and about 200 ex militants have been trained and empowered on Enhanced Agriculture at the National Biotechnology Development Center, in Odi, Baylesa State. [myad]
