Dennis Otuaro at a stakeholders meeting with Niger Delta monarchs. Meeting was organised by the PAP office
Traditional rulers in the Niger Delta have assured President Bola Tinubu of their support for his administration’s policies and programmes.
They also expressed their support for Dennis Otuaro, administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).
In a press statement, Igoniko Oduma, special assistant on media to the PAP administrator, said the monarchs made the remarks on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the PAP office.
Themed: ‘Working Together for the Sustainable Peace, Security, Stability and Development in the Niger Delta’, the meeting also examined the roles of traditional rulers in peace building, security and stability of the region.
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“Speaking unanimously, the royal fathers of Tuomo kingdom, HRM King Justice F. F Tabai (retd); Kabowei kingdom, HRM King Peremobowei Erebulu; Agbon kingdom, HRM King Ogurimerime Ukori, CON; Akugebene-Mein kingdom, HRM King S.P Luke; and Ogulagha kingdom, HRM King Joseph Timiyan, stated that Niger Delta monarchs were hopeful that the people would benefit greatly from the president’s large heart for the region,” the statement reads.
“We need to appreciate the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for finding our son worthy of that office and putting a square peg in a square hole. He should be rest assured of our full support.
“Having listened to the plans he has for us, from our own end, we will do everything necessary to ensure that Mr President succeeds.
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“The developmental plan he has for the Niger Delta will be given the necessary support to ensure that it is executed, and our people will be the beneficiaries in the long run.
“We want to also assure you that you have our full support and the message should also be taken to Mr President we are in full support of all his developmental plans for the Niger Delta.”
They praised Otuaro for showing capacity and ability, while stating that the educational and vocational initiatives of his administration would impact positively on beneficiaries and communities in the region.
The PAP administrator said traditional rulers are major stakeholders in the Niger Delta project.
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He also commended them for supporting the president’s policies and programmes.
He added that the president is committed to the completion of the East-West Road and “achieving a huge milestone in the Coastal Road project”.
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