Some ex-Militant leaders from the nine states of the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of the Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative(LPCDI) have described as “expected” and “commendable” the sack of the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Professor Charles Dokubo.
They said the sack by President Mohammed Buhari, showed the present administration has the interest of the region at heart.
Africa Update had earlier reported that Buhari, in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, had also ordered that a Caretaker Committee be set up to review the programme and take over its running henceforth.
The LCPDI, in statement issued in Yenagoa , signed by its President, Clifford Reuben, said, “We want to assure you of our total support on the success of the Amnesty and that we can bring an end to all acrimony surrounding fictitious groups and criminal elements that are always dragging the programme backward for selfish gains because as it stands now nobody can handle the programme without involving the critical stakeholders who understand the programme from the onset.
“Now that President Buhari has finally listened to our voice and put a stop to the threat against the existing peace in the region/
“We thank God that those days when Amnesty office and the budgeted funds meant for ex-militants are diverted and the new amnesty office should be made up of ex militant leaders who were in Niger Delta struggle and understand the problems of the youths of the region.
“Lastly, it is germane that the new Amnesty office should be presided over by those that will not rubbish the achievement recorded by the President Buhari administration in the Niger Delta and also we are ready to work and give the committee all necessary assistance.“
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