Traditional rulers in the Niger Delta have assured President Bola Tinubu of their unalloyed support for his administration’s policies and programmes aimed at fostering peace, security and development in the region and good governance in the country in general.
They also expressed their support for the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, describing his appointment as well-deserved.
The Niger Delta monarchs stated this while making their remarks at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the PAP Office which involved the traditional rulers in Warri, Delta State.
A press statement issued by the Special Assistant on Media to the PAP Administrator, Mr Igoniko Oduma, on Tuesday, stated that the meeting themed, ‘Working Together for the Sustainable Peace, Security, Stability and Development in the Niger Delta’ also examined the roles of traditional rulers in peace building, security and stability of the region.
Speaking unanimously, the royal fathers of Tuomo Kingdom, HRM King Justice F. F Tabai (retd); Kabowei Kingdom, HRM King Peremobowei Erebulu; Agbon Kingdom, HRM King Ogurimerime Ukori; Akugebene-Mein kingdom, HRM King S.P Luke; and Ogulagha Kingdom, HRM King Joseph Timiyan, stated that Niger Delta monarchs were hopeful that the people would benefit greatly from the president’s large heart for the region.
“We need to appreciate the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for finding our son worthy of that office and putting a square peg in a square hole. He (the president) should be rest assured of our full support.
“Having listened to the plans he has for us, from our own end, we will do everything necessary to ensure that Mr President succeeds. The developmental plan he has for the Niger Delta will be given the necessary support to ensure that it is executed, and our people will be the beneficiaries in the long run,” they said.
