Dokubo urges ex-millitants to support PMB for more democracy dividends

Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo has urged critical stakeholders in the Niger-Delta to support President Muhammadu Buhari to enjoy more dividends of democracy.

Dokubo , who was represented by his Special Assistant (Political Matters), Lucky Loyibo, made this known weekend during a townhall meeting with ex-millitants in Warri, Delta State.

The tour, which took Prof Quaker Dokubo through Edo,Delta and Bayelsa States, had as its theme “NEED for SUSTAINING LASTING PEACE, DEVELOPMENT, STABILITY & SHOWCASING the ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENT of PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI & AMNESTY OFFICE IN THE NIGER DELTA.”

Dokubo said the meetings are to enlighten the Niger-Delta people of the need to maintain the present peace so as to engender development in the region and present Buhari’s achievements in the region.

His words “We are all mindful of the need and importance of peace, development and stability in the region which will lead to increase in oil and gas production, wealth creation, employment generation and sustainable infrastructural and social economic development, attraction of foreign investment and capital inflows to the region…….we wish to urge you-all the Niger-Delta leaders, stakeholders, ex-agitators and the general public to maintain the peace, development and stability in the region which has remained the economic nerve center of the country”.

He listed some of the achievements of the Amnesty programme to include “Reversing the under- development and engagement of the people”.

Dokubo maintained that Nigeria has regained the trust and confidence of the international community such that consumer nations are able to meet contractual obligations.

He said following the birth of the Amnesty programme, sea piracy, pipeline vandalism, militancy has reduced.

“General” Ben Bowie, Edo State spokesman, praised the Amnesty Programme for prompt payment of ex-millitants, charged the Federal Government to respect the promise of automatic employment for 1st class graduates.

He argued that Edo State is marginalized, stressing that the State was behind other Niger-Delta States in receiving benefits.

According to him, ex-millitants in the third phase programme has not been enlisted for training.

Secretary-General,3rd Phase Amnesty Programme,”General” Ogidigba said ex-militants have benefited from the programme since Prof Dokubo took over, adding that stipends are paid promptly.

He urged the Federal Government to document all ex-millitants that have dropped their arms to prevent them from going back to militancy.