THE Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) western zone, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of Dr.Dennis Otuaro as the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP describing it as a breath of fresh air to the programme.
The group in a statement by Dr Doubra Okotete and Omoghomi Olu-Derimon, Chairman and Secretary respectively, said the appointment of Dr Otuaro from Delta State is a bold step taken by Mr. President, adding that it has brought great relief to Niger Deltans, been the first to be appointed into this office from the Delta Ijaws.
The IYC expressed confidence that the new PAP coordinator who is a product of the Niger Delta struggle will move the programme forward. Hence, reassuring the new PAP boss on her readiness to work closely with him in addressing the issues bedevelling the region.
“We commend President Bola Tinubu for appointing Dr. Dennis Oruaro as the coordinator of the Amnesty Programme.
“And on behalf of the 24 Ijaw clans in Delta, Edo & Ondo State, we wish to congratulate you our dear brother and leader on your well deserved appointment.
“Otuaro is an astute administrator and resource manager who fits the bill. He is a round peg in a round hole and the entire Ijaw Youths are happy with this developement.
“The new coordinator should bring his wealth of experience garnered over the years as conflict manager to bear on his new assignment.
“He should see this as a call to serve and avoid the obvious mistakes of his predecessors as well as avoid the pitfalls, distractions and the trappings of office and concentrate on delivering on the mandate of the Programme for the benefit of those it is intended for.
“We are ready to work with the new coordinator in order to achieve the desired result knowing he has the capacity to deliver.
“However, our advice to him is to remain focus and avoid name droppers who don’t mean well for the region and his immediate focus should be on key areas capable of restoring the beneficiaries’ confidence that the programme is meant for them.
“Finally, it is petinent to drop a reminder that the amnesty programme is key to maintaining peace in the region and as such must see his appointment as a call to contribute to achieving such peace.”
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