A group of former Niger Delta agitators under the aegis of Ex-Agitators Foundation (EAF), has risen to the defence of Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Maj.-Gen. Barry Tariye Ndiomu (rtd) in the hands of those the group described as ‘a mushroom group’ the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND).
The former agitators claimed the MSDND was planning an “evil plot to force Federal Government to remove Gen. Ndiomu from the leadership of PAP”.
A statement issued by the group and e-signed by HRH. Henry Binididogan Ekes Ovuru I, AKA EGBEMA, who is National President Ex-Agitators Foundation (EAF) and many others said that, “We, the Ex-Agitator acting under the aegis of the Ex-Agitators Foundation (EAF), a registered entity, are shocked and saddened by the desperate moves of the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND), a mushroom group, aimed at tarnishing the shining image and office of the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, (PAP), Major-General Barry Tariye Ndiomu (rtd).
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“We condemn in entirety MSDND’s sinister and evil plot to force Federal Government to remove Gen. Ndiomu from the leadership of PAP over his chairmanship work with the Special Investigative Panel (SIP) on oil theft in the Niger Delta.
“We will like to use this opportunity to warn other perpetrators and sponsors to desist from such despicable acts capable of causing disaffection amongst the stakeholders of the Programme and the Niger Delta region.
“We are, therefore, using this opportunity to call on the presidency to give no ear to those going against the sound and progressive administration of Gen. Ndiomu for personal reasons while stressing that the current amnesty boss remains one of the best things to have happened to the Niger Delta Region in recent times.
The Ex-agitators said they would “not sit back and watch mischief makers with their usual antics of blackmails to pull down a man with so much dreams and aspirations for the programme, its beneficiaries and Niger Delta at large.
“Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd) is a man of integrity and we have full confidence in his ability to make the ex-agitators of the amnesty programme self-sufficient and well-rounded citizens of our beloved nation.
“Since his inception into office, the retired but not tired General has had multiple productive interfaces with government and corporate agencies to ensure proper reintegration of delegates of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. He has also ensured prompt and regular payments of stipends and allowances of Amnesty beneficiaries.
“Furthermore, he has restored sanity and transparency into the Programme beside demonstrating sufficient commitment towards the sustenance of peace and development of Niger Delta region.
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“It is on the strength of this outstanding performance that we hereby pass a vote of confidence on him and call on the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to continue to repose confidence in Ndiomu’s ability to effectively chair the Special Investigative Panel (SIP) on oil theft and also refocus the Presidential Amnesty Programme as the Administrator.
The statement was co-signed by Msc Opia Joshua. National spokesperson, Delta State coordinator Andabafa Opunama, Emeka Igwe of Imo State, Nico Sintel of Akwa Ibom State, Frank Duduku of Cross Rivers State, and Chief Othello Mafemisin of Ondo State. Others were Egebele Grandville of Rivers State, Darikoro Alfred of Bayelsa State, Kingsley Nna of Abia State and Chief Omor of Edo State.
