Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s track record in the Niger Delta in the past two years of his administration has proven his good intention for the region.

Otuaro, who said Tinubu has proven that he has best of intention for the region, noted that his administration, when re-elected, would consolidate on the laudable gains it had so far recorded.

The PAP boss, who spoke weekend at the closing ceremony of the ‘Stream 1’ batch 3, three-day strategic Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Training organised by the PAP for its stakeholders in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, declared that the Niger Delta will support only President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Otuaro reiterated that President Tinubu has genuine intention for the Niger Delta and he is determined to sustain the prevailing peace in the region while galvanizing development activities and socio-economic growth through his Renewed Hope Agenda.

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He urged the people of the region to unite firmly behind President Tinubu’s second term ambition for the greater good of the area.

He also cautioned the Niger Delta people to beware of political manipulators as activities gradually gather momentum towards the 2027 contest.

The PAP Boss urged the people of the region to be wary of the antics of desperate politicians with the intent to cause mischief in the region.

He noted that Tinubu has given unprecedented encouragement to the PAP, particularly his approval of an increase in the programme’s budget which has enabled the programme expand opportunities in formal education, vocational training and post-training empowerment schemes for ex-agitators and beneficiaries.

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Otuaro expressed optimism that President Tinubu would do much more for the region as he had demonstrated strong commitment and the political will to deliver on his mandate in the past two years.

The PAP boss said, “As Niger Delta people, we will support only His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, in 2027. Let us not allow anybody to deceive us that come 2027, there is a new and better agenda. That is not true and we are wise enough to know.

“We are sure that President Tinubu has the best agenda for the country and indeed the Niger Delta, and he is the only candidate that we will all support.

“The President has proved that he has genuine intentions to sustain the peace, security, infrastructure and human capital development, and the socio-economic advancement in our region. He means well for us, and this is incontrovertible.

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“We shall therefore fully support him. Supporting him is the right thing to do. Anywhere the President goes, we go. And that will be our mandate because the Niger Delta is our agenda.

“Though the elections are several months away, we must be aware of political manipulators who are out with their agenda of mischief.

“We must watch out as Niger Delta people. Let’s not allow anybody to use anyone against us and the agenda of the President. We are so focused that we cannot be distracted. We know what is working for us, and what is good for our region and we will work to sustain the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President.

The PAP boss urged the people of the Niger Delta to shun divisiveness and work together in unity for the betterment of the area and to lay a solid foundation for the future.

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has advised Point-of-Sale (PoS) owners to be security and promptly report any suspicious movements of individuals loitering around their business places to the police.

A statement issued on Sunday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu said CP Agbonika gave the advice when he met with the Executive members of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) in his office in Benin City.

The CP, in the statement, while counseling the PoS operators to avoid night operations, also advised them to operate in well-lit, populated, and secure areas.

The statement partly reads: “On this note, the Command wishes to alert all Point-of-Sale (POS) operators and the general public to recent reports of criminal elements targeting POS agents in the state, particularly in isolated or poorly secured areas.

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“The Command therefore deems it necessary to issue the following security advisory to enhance the safety of all operators and their customers:

SECURITY TIPS FOR POS OPERATORS:

“Location Matters: Operate in well-lit, populated, and secure areas. Avoid conducting business in secluded or poorly visible spots.

“Limit Cash on Premises: Avoid holding large sums of cash. Make regular deposits to the bank and adopt digital transactions where possible.

“Stay Alert: Be vigilant of your surroundings at all times. Report suspicious movements or individuals loitering around your business.

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“Install Surveillance:
Use CCTV cameras where possible to monitor activities around your operating point. This also serves as a deterrent to would-be criminals.

“Secure Entry and Exit Points: If operating indoors, ensure you have controlled access to your business premises.

“Avoid Night Operations: Limit operating hours, especially at night or in areas with poor security presence.

“Know Your Customers:
Politely take note of new or unfamiliar customers, especially those who appear nervous or avoid eye contact.”

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The statement added: “Emergency Numbers:  08037646272 0r 08077773721:
Keep the Police emergency numbers readily available and do not hesitate to contact the Police when you feel threatened.”

The command’s imagemaker in the statement assured the CP and the entire operatives’ commitment to protecting lives and property.

He further urged residents to “cooperate with security agencies by promptly reporting any criminal activity or suspicious behaviour.”

The Managing Director and Coordinator, Edo State Task Force on Protection of Property, Eugene Okolosie weekend donated cassava industrial machine and cash to indigenes of Idumebo community in Irrua, Esan Central Local Governmremt Area of the state.

Okolosie, while making the presentation sued for support for Governor Monday Okpeholo and the All Progressives Congress, APC particularly in the forthcoming By-election.

According to him, the Okpebholo-led administration is commitment in bringing development to every nook and cranny of the state.

He said the gesture to donate industrial cassava grinding machines to women in the community was to reduce manual labor in cassava processing and improve their economy.

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He appealed to the indigenes of the community to come out en-mass and vote for the candidate of the APC, Hon. Joe Ikpea on the 16th August, 2025.

He added that the election is as good as Okpeholo standing in the ballot.

Okolosie said, ” Two weeks ago, they complained through the council chairman, Hon Kelvin Iyere, and today we are presenting this machine to the community.

“I want to tell our people that it is not every government that listens, but thank God we have a listening governor. The governor was here and the only way we can pay him is to vote for him.

“As far as we are concerned, he is the one contesting because this is the first election that going to take place since he became the governor. This is his senatorial district, therefore, it is his election, and we are all ready to do our best to vote for him.’

The Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Area, Hon. Kelvin Iyere thanked the donor for the gesture, just as he appealed to the beneficiaries to make use of the machine.