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Saboteurs Against Presidential Amnesty Reforms – General Ndiomu

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3 years ago

February 12, 2023

Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, in Niger Delta, Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd), has vowed to continue with ongoing reforms.

He said saboteurs were peddling lies and sponsoring allegations against the PAP despite President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s commitment to the success of the programme.

Ndiomu spoke at the weekend during a meeting with traditional rulers in Warri, Delta State, weeks after a similar gathering.

The monarchs were led to the parley by His Majesty, King Joseph Timiyan, the paramount ruler of Ogulagha Kingdom.

Ndiomu noted that he would have failed from the onset if he maintained status quo and allowed the “irregularities” discovered in capturing beneficiaries of the amnesty.

“It is difficult to bring about change when people are used to certain ways that bring them benefits, even if the ways do not conform with the purpose for which the programme was set up,” he said.

The retired General explained that the decision to delist some beneficiaries was to sanitize the system and ensure transparency.

Ndiomu further confirmed the current PAP administration has almost cleared all debts inherited from past administrations.

He disclosed talks were in progress with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and other agencies to absolve graduates and non-graduates from the South-South.

Ndiomu announced that before the end of March, another set of ex-agitators would be employed into the Federal Civil Service.

The administrator said the PAP was leveraging on the pipeline surveillance contract being handled by Tompolo’s company, Tantita Security Services, to absorb a number of ex-agitators.

In his remarks, King Timiyan, Chairman of Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum in Delta, regretted how past leaderships of the amnesty programme dealt directly with ex-agitators without consulting them.

“The current leadership of the Amnesty Programme is a bit different, and I think he (Ndiomu) is going to do better,” the monarch added.

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Trump’s Airstrikes: Halt Military Cooperation With US Immediately – Sheikh Gumi Tells Tinubu Govt

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December 26, 2025

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Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following reported US airstrikes.

Gumi warned that American involvement could worsen Nigeria’s security challenges and undermine national sovereignty.

Gumi made the call in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.

He said while Islam permits the fight against terrorism, such actions should only be carried out by what he described as “clean hands,” arguing that the United States lacks the moral authority to lead such efforts because of its global military record.

According to the cleric, Nigeria made a mistake by allowing foreign powers to play a role in its counterterrorism operations, insisting that “terrorists do not truly fight terrorists” and that such interventions often result in civilian casualties and hidden political motives.

Gumi warned that allowing Nigeria to become a theatre of war would attract anti-US forces into the country, further destabilising it.

He also cautioned that US involvement, particularly under claims of protecting Christians, could polarise the country along religious lines.

The cleric further argued that airstrikes alone cannot defeat terrorism, stressing that effective counterterrorism requires strong ground operations, which he said Nigeria has enough personnel to carry out if properly organised.

“This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don’t fight terrorists in truth; they may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting ‘terror’.

“As a principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies.

“If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively,” part of his statement reads.

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Shehu Sani Reacts To Trump’s Military Strikes In Nigeria

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December 26, 2025

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Former lawmaker, senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to reports of United States military strikes on terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-West, saying foreign powers cannot permanently handle the country’s security challenges.

Sani made the remarks on Friday via his X handle while responding to a post by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, which indicated that the strikes were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities.

According to him, if the reported strikes were indeed a joint operation with Nigerian security agencies, then such action was justifiable, given the threat posed by terrorist groups in the region.

He described terrorists operating in parts of northern Nigeria as “cancerous cells,” stressing that they survive through violence and should be confronted decisively.

Sani also dismissed narratives suggesting that terrorist attacks target only one religious group, describing such claims as false and misleading.

He said: “If actually, the military strikes against the terrorists targets in the North Western part of Nigeria were a joint operation with the ‘Nigerian Authorities’ as posted by the US AFRICOM on their verified X handle, then it’s a conscionable action.

“Terrorists have become cancerous cells in our part of the country.They live by the sword.The narrative that the evil terrorists only targets one faith, remains absolutely false and misleading.

“Again, the ultimate security and peace in our country lies with ourselves and not with the US or any foreign power. They can complimentarily or unilaterally strike, but they can’t eternally fight our battles.”