Ex-militant leaders and stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have lamented the delisting of thousands of beneficiaries from the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). This was mentioned in an open letter addressed to President Muhammad Buhari by the group coordinator, Comrade Priye Noel Kuete, and two other stakeholders, claiming that the decision was an attempt to end the programme by December 2022.
Don’t Force Us Back Into Creeks To Commit Crimes – Ex-Niger Delta Militants Write Buhari Over Delisting Of Presidential Amnesty BeneficiariesThey however urged President Buhari, the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme , Major General Barry Tariye Ndiomu to reinstate those affected.
The letter, obtained by SaharaReporters on Friday, reads:"We, the beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme , Ondo State, wish to commend Mr President for the demonstration of unwavering commitment in sustaining the Presidential Amnesty Programme for ex-agitators in the Niger Delta till date. Mr President, the wisdom required to pilot the affairs of the nation will not depart from you in Jesus name.
"According to the bill, the amnesty programme shall be structured into disarmament, rehabilitation and reintegration. It further stipulates that ex-agitators under the programme shall be paid regular monthly stipends as may be approved by the President from time, to time, take care of their basic necessities as part of the demobilization process and that only ex-agitators whose names are in the stipends roll shall be entitled to receive the regular monthly stipends or allowances.
"Mr President, so far, flimsy excuses have been given as grounds for delisting genuine and well documented beneficiaries from the Programme. When late President Musa Ya' Adua made the proclamation, amnesty was declared for all persons who have directly or indirectly participated in militancy in the Niger Delta unconditionally. It did not preclude those with paid job from renouncing militancy ab initio.
"Besides, the 2022 appropriation captured all the 30, 000 documented beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme and funds for payment of regular monthly stipends have been released accordingly.
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