October 1: Ex-agitators Rule Out Protests In Niger Delta

Leaders and beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) across the Niger Delta region have declared that the planned October 1, 2024, protests against bad governance will not hold in the region.

National chairman of PAP Phase 2, Rufus Salvation Ibena, who stated this on Monday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, also commended the PAP Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, for his political will in resolving persistent issues affecting beneficiaries.

He commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Otuaro who he said has resolved persistent issues that had lingered for many years before he took over the mantle of leadership.

Ibena emphasised that while the region has over the years expressed grievances through numerous protests, the current administration is aware of the needs and concerns of the people.

He expressed confidence in the president and the PAP administrator to address the issues affecting the region.

“At this point, protests no longer serve a purpose in our region. Our focus should now be on consolidating the gains we have achieved and working together to ensure continued development and progress under this administration.

“Let us now turn our efforts toward supporting the administration in its drive to meet the needs of our people, rather than resorting to protests, which have already served their purpose in bringing our plight to light. With such leadership, the Niger Delta can look forward to a future of peace, development, and prosperity”, he noted.”

He further expressed the ex-agitators commitment to peace and stability in the Niger Delta.