- Prominent APC leader Emmanuel Ishaka criticized President Tinubu for appointing PDP member as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
- He highlighted capable APC leaders in Delta State and urged Tinubu to reconsider the appointment.
- The Presidential Amnesty Programme aims to rehabilitate former Niger Delta militants through skill-building and integration into society.
Eko Hot Blog reports that a prominent leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Emmanuel Ishaka, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Dr. Dennis Otuaro as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
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Recalled that President Tinubu approved the appointment of Dennis Otuaro as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) in March 2024.
President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the appointment in a statement released in Abuja.
According to the statement, the President expressed confidence that Otuaro would leverage his experience to rejuvenate the Amnesty Programme and further its original goals and vision.
It added that the new administrator had previously served as a top-level executive of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) before his new appointment.
In response, Ishaka expressed discontent among numerous APC members in Delta State regarding the selection.
He highlighted the presence of capable APC leaders in the region, suggesting the President could have chosen from within the party rather than opting for someone from the opposition camp.
The statement read, “We, the dedicated members of APC in Delta State, reject the appointment of Dennis Otuaro of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s protege as head of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
“We (APC) have very competent leaders in Delta State who are ready to fully implement Mr. President’s renewed hope agenda.”
“Okowa and PDP in Delta State must not be allowed to reap where they did not sow,” SaharaReporters quoted the APC chieftain saying.
Ishaka has urged President Tinubu to reassess the appointment of Otuaro and opt for a qualified candidate from his party instead.
Prior to this role, Otuaro held a prominent position at the Niger Delta Development Commission.
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The primary goal of the PAP is to facilitate the rehabilitation and reintegration of former Niger Delta militants into society through skills and vocational training, as understood by Eko Hot Blog.
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