The Niger Delta Patriotic Front (NDPF) has said President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to development of the Niger Delta with his appointment of Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd) as his Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).
NDPF in a press release signed by its Patron, Maj-Gen. Appah (rtd), Chairman, Chief Topido Amanangha, and Secretary, Hon. Adolphus Owoupele, said Buhari proved “doubting Thomases” wrong by appointing a core professional with a track record of proven integrity to head the Amnesty Programme for former agitators in the Niger Delta.
“By this appointment of a core professional with a track record of proven integrity, Mr. President has once again consigned the doubting Thomases to the dustbin of history. Indeed, it is better to go slow than hastily appointing persons who have no bearing in the corridors of government,” it said.
The group said it is becoming clearer that Buhari means well for Nigeria and especially the Niger Delta as he has affirmed his promise during his inauguration speech that the achievements recorded so far by the Presidential Amnesty Programme shall be given a deeper face by way of investing heavily in the projects and programmes already in place.
“Furthermore, President Buhari has shown that he is ready to listen to all genuine grievances of fellow Nigerians, which he demonstrated by intervening appropriately and timely with the appointment of Brig-Gen. Boroh.”
It said the President has thus given hope to the stranded beneficiaries of the programme in foreign higher institutions, who can now return to their studies.
It advised trouble makers in the Niger Delta to give peace a chance and desist from such acts as their game was up with a no-nonsense man now in charge of the Amnesty Programme.
“We shall not hesitate to report criminal activities to the authorities irrespective of your position in the society,” it stated.
