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Ex-agitators Write Buhari, Issue Ultimatum, Threaten To Shut Down Oil Facilities If…

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3 years ago

July 27, 2022

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The leadership of the Niger Delta United Ex-Agitators of the Presidential Amnesty Programme ,( PAP) Phase 3, has notified the Coordinator of PAP, Colonel Milland Dikio (retd) and the Federal Government that it would shut down critical oil infrastructures in the Niger Delta region if what they called their legitimate demands are not looked into on or before August 10.

The ex-agitators said this in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari , which they copied PAP Office, FCT Abuja, Director General, DSS, Inspector- General of Police, IGP, South South governors, Director, DSS Delta State Command and Commander of Joint Task Force, JTF Delta State.

The letter was signed by “General” Joseph Akpos Jericho as chairman, “General” Timibra Gabriel, vice-chairman, “General” Ivwromon Ebi Ogaga, secretary, and 10 others.

According to the letter, “We the aggrieved and shortchanged members of Presidential Amnesty Phase 3 and our camp boys who voluntarily disarmed and submitted our arms to willingly embrace the presidential amnesty program (PAP) as proclaimed by President Musa Yar’Adua , because of the promises of a better life for us, hereby issue a protest notice to shut down critical oil locations in the Niger Delta region on or before August 10th if our demands are not properly addressed between now and August 10.

“We laid down our weapons and allowed the Niger Delta region’s oil to flow freely but none of the promises made by the Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP had been fulfilled. Rather, they chose to play politics with our destiny.

“The PAP officials under the leadership of Colonel Milland Dikio and Fred Kemepado have frustrated all efforts toward getting us enlisted as bonafide ex-agitators despite having our JTF clearance certificates issued to us in 2011.

“When series of our correspondences were not responded to, we approached a Warri Federal High Court for redress.

“From the above narration, we have come to the conclusion that the PAP officials, will never consider our case. Hence, we have fixed 0600 hours Nigerian time on August 10, 2022 as the date to commence the shutting down of all oil facilities in the Niger Delta region. We will barricade Ologbo and Patani bridge in Delta State. The same thing would be done in Mbaima, Rivers State. It would be done simultaneously.

“We shall remain there until all our entitlements and benefits as contained in the amnesty proclamation of 2011 are given to us. We are not criminal elements as PAP officials may want to brand us before you. We are genuine sons of the Niger Delta region, who wholeheartedly embraced the amnesty program with JTF clearance certificates in 2011.

“We want President Buhari to declare a state of emergency in the amnesty program .

”Mr President should order Dikio and his cohorts to explain the reason for the continuous denial of third phase ex-agitators of their entitlements and benefits

“The PAP should be ordered to give reasons why persons trained since 2014 are yet to get their starter packs

“Who are the owners of PAP training/empowerment contracts?

“We stress with emphasis that our boys who disarmed with us are now threatening our lives because of the failure of the PAP office to recognize, document and train them as originally contained in the amnesty guideline.

“The leaders of Amnesty Phase 3 should be given leadership training, empowerment , scholarship slots and camp allowances .

“If nothing is done to these germane requests, we are going to shut down all oil facilities in the Niger Delta region.

“We will shut down Otorogu Gas plant

“We are going to shut down all airports in the Niger Delta region.

“We are going to stop the movement of t trains at the train station located in Ujevwu.

” We demand that the recovered missing slots should be given to us, the leaders of Phase 3 to pacify our boys who are already agitated.

“While we plead with Nigerians, to kindly understand the little pain our actions may cause them, we also plead with men of the Nigerian military and men of the Nigeria police force, who will be sent to monitor the situation, to put themselves in our shoes.

“Failure to meet our legitimate demands on or before August 10, 2022, whatever happens thereafter, the PAP office should be held responsible.”

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Related Topics:Amnesty Program Presidential Amnesty Programme

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INEC CVR: CSO Expresses Worry Over Poor Deployment Of Machines, Manpower To LGs In Edo

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7 hours ago

August 29, 2025

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By Joseph Ebi Kanjo

Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has expressed worry over the poor deployment of capturing machines and manpower to Igueben Local Government Area of the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing Ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR).

The Coordinator, EDOCSO, Igueben Study Centre, Leftist Enabulele Larry, and Secretary, Leftist Mark Akande expressed the CSO sentiment when the duo visited the INEC headquarters in Igueben where the CBR in the local government is taking place.

In a statement made available to INFO DAILY on Friday, the leadership of EDOCSO, Igueben Study Centre condemned the “use of only two capturing devices in a local government with over 69, 396 in population.”

The duo noted in the statement that their findings at the INEC headquarters revealed two capturing machines were deployed to each local government across the 18 local government areas of the state.

The civil society members said INEC excuse of deploying two capturing machines to each local government was not germane enough because many do not have a computer or android phone to do the online registration INEC gave as an excuse.

“The question here is, what is the percentage of our people mostly the aged individuals, that have access to Android mobile and other internet gadgets in Edo state?

“How many people can afford internet data to enable them have access internet services in Edo state under the current excruciating economic pains by the people?

“How many of the Edo people can even manipulate the Android mobile phone to the extent of navigating the internet hurdles to undertake the job is INEC? If INEC is not ready for the job, they should tell Nigerians.

“If citizens are now advised to individually undertake the statutory job of INEC, of what purpose does the commission serve to the people? etc,” they said.

As at when filing this report, INFO DAILY was yet to get a reply from the message sent to the INEC in Edo for reaction.

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Edo Sports Commission Boss Celebrates Okpehbolo On Birthday

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13 hours ago

August 29, 2025

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The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has felicated with Governor Monday Okpebholo, on the occasion of his birthday.

In a statement issued on Friday by his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele Okpebholo as a visionary leader whose dedication to the growth and development of the state has continued to inspire confidence and admiration across all sectors, especially sports.

Enabulele, who highlighted the governor’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment through sports development, noted that under his leadership, Edo State has witnessed significant strides in grassroots sporting initiatives and infrastructure.

“His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is not just a political leader but a beacon of hope for the younger generation.

“His passion for excellence and inclusive governance is evident in the way he has continued to support policies that uplift our youths and promote sporting excellence,” the statement read.

The Executive Chairman prayed for long life, good health, and continued wisdom for the governor as he steers the affairs of the state towards greater prosperity.

“On behalf of the entire Edo State Sports Commission, I extend our warmest birthday wishes to His Excellency at 55. May this new chapter of his life be filled with more accomplishments and divine grace,” he added.

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Oba Of Benin Suspends Palace Chiefs

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23 hours ago

August 28, 2025

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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended two of his chiefs for falling for dereliction of duties.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor and made available to journalists in Benin City.

He said their suspension was as a result of their long absence from the palace, resulting in their failure to carry out their palace responsibilities.

The suspended persons are: Chief John Igiehon, the Izuwako of Benin and chief Aimiukpomonyako Oghogho (Ebengho), the Oyenmwensoba of Benin.

“The under-mentioned two (2) chiefs have been suspended from the Palace of the Oba of Benin.

“This is as a result of their long absence from the Palace, resulting in their failure to carry out their Palace responsibilities.

“The public is advised to be wary of unscrupulous chiefs that are no longer functioning in the Palace. His Royal Majesty has approved their _ Suspension and directed the public be duly informed.

“The names of the chiefs are: – ; 1. CHIEF JOHN IGIEHON, THE IZUWAKO OF BENIN and, _ 2 CHIEF AIMIUKPOMONYAKO OGHOGHO (EBENGHO), THE OYENMWENSOBA OF BENIN”, the statement said.