The former Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col Dixon Dikio ( retd) has thanked President Muhammad’s Buhari for the opportunity to serve as the head of the programme for two years.
Dikio also thanked the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) for his support during his period as the interim administrator of the Amnesty Programme.
Dikio made the comment in a statement by his Special Assistant on Meda, Mr Nneota Egbe, shortly after the appointment of Maj General Barry Ndiomu, as the new Interim Administrator of the PAP by the President on Thursday night.
He congratulated his successor and called on all stakeholder to cooperate with the new boss for a successful execution of the new phase of the programme.
“I thank God’s grace on my life and very respectfully express my profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari for giving me the opportunity to serve as Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).
“I wish to also place on record my immense appreciation to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) for his direction and peerless support throughout the period of my service as the IA. The clear repositioning of the programme, resulting in the relative stability of the Niger Delta region would not have been possible without the leadership and unwavering support of the President, NSA, Chief of Staff to the President, SGF, the ex-agitators and key stakeholders in the region. I deeply appreciate my team of special assistants and team of very dedicated support staff who worked tirelessly to return the PAP to its original mandate.
“For the two years that I served as Interim Administrator, our mission to transform our ex-agitators to become net contributors to the economy of the Niger Delta and the nation at large has been firmly set on course. This foundation will doubtless serve my successor well in giving effect to the next phase of the President’s agenda for the PAP in particular and the Niger Delta region.
“I therefore warmly congratulate the newly appointed Interim Administrator, Major General Barry Tariye Ndiomu (rtd), to whom, the President, in his wisdom has entrusted the next phase of this critical national assignment. I urge all stakeholders to avail him the same support and cooperation extended to me, while praying for GOD’s speed and wisdom for him, as he engages on this onerous task.” He said
