Opinion
Forum of Concerned Niger Delta Ex- Agitators Raises Alarm over Desperate Moves by some dissidents.
BY Ibrahim Lawal .
The Forum of Concerned Ex-Niger Delta agitators from Okosenegbe community in Delta state has accused Kingsley Kuku, Boy loaf and Shoot at Sight of inordinate collaboration to run down the already built good reputation of the Amnesty Administrator, Dr Dennis Otuaro.
The ex Niger Delta agitators in a statement issued on Saturday and jointly signed by Chief. General Otega Ayebi, (the last don) ,General Benjamin Ekeremor , and General Adowei Binaebi said the appointment of Dr Otuaro has dislodged the likes of Kingsley Kuku, Ebokabowei Victor- Ben alias (Boy loaf) and Bibopri Ajube alias (Shoot at Sight) who does not understand the mandate of the new Amnesty Administrator and leadership under Dr Dennis Otuaro .
The dissidents ex agitators and their collaborators has devised a failed attempt to return the hand of the clock back in their favor, as was obtainable under the infamous Kuku that guaranteed them unfettered access to ill gotten wealth of the Niger Delta people, cocooned into their private investment and using the amnesty outfits as a conduit pipe to milk both the indigenes and federal government.
While passing a vote of confidence any time any day on the leadership of the Amnesty Program , Dr Dennis Otuaro , they described their activities as a demonstration of crazy taken to the highest level, to poison the minds of beneficiaries and Niger Delta people with regards to the Amnesty Program, that had taken a good course since the new dawn against the contemplation of these people.
Their past antics according to the forum and the release of harassing the previous leadership of Amnesty Program, could not fly with the dispassionate and candid Dr Otuaro who would not yield to their old and renewed antics. they opined.
They described Dr Dennis Otuaro as a discernible front row leader during the days of restivenes in the Niger Delta, who will not fall cheap to their sophistries and blackmail of these desperate individuals.
While describing Kuku as a guest to the anti graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, saying his tenure was sharply against the lay down procedures required of a public officer because of his penchant to corrupt activities.
They opined that his stolen funds and slush funds invested in airline was mismanaged as a result of glaring inexperienced saddled with corrupt tendencies of public funds.
Having lost all the ill gotten wealth and slush funds meant for the Niger Delta public , he was now critically bankrupt that he could not survive the current economic quagmire, hence the evil collaboration.
Not sure of the next moves to enrich himself and his followers , with his inglorious and abberation days over to feast on Amnesty Program fund.
“FORUM OF CONCERNED NIGER DELTA EX-AGITATORS
OKOSUGBENE COMMUNITY, DELTA STATE.”
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2024
“EXPOSING A DESPERATE PLOT TO DESTABILIZE THE PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME BY A PALE DOT OF BITTERLY DISPOSED AND CRIMINALLY INTENDED NIGHT SOIL INDIVIDUALS TO WIT: KINGSLEY KUKU; BOYLOAF, SHOOT-AT-SIGHT IN A DELUSIONAL FREE FALL TO PULL DOWN AMNESTY ADMINISTRATOR, DR. DENNIS OTUARO .”
“The appointment of Dennis Otuaro as Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme rocked the existential monolith of disquieting revisionism and accepted attitudes represented by Messrs Kingsley Kuku, Ebokabowei Victor-Ben (Boyloaf), and Bibopri Ajube (Shoot-at-Sight), who unfortunately do not understand the mandate and stewardship of the Presidential Amnesty Programme ”
” These individuals, imaged in quasi literal term as pale dots continue to suffer split in their personality, easily forgot that they were part of the league of night soil men who had mistaken the Amnesty program as opportunity to expand their vagrancy and criminal misappropriation of Amnesty Funds for their personal gains, and who in their frustration and resigned tone of fatalists and in the manner of mysterious breed of dogs, mews like cats as dogs, and as much like foxes as cats, are in an uninspiring mission, to throw spittle on the renewed Hope agenda that is at the core of the Administrative philosophy of Dr Dennis Otuaro, the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme ”
“There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than the isolated chicanery and divisive cynicism of these men to seek to distract the noteworthy inroads the present Amnesty program leadership has made to the hearts and minds of the impacted community of former agitators. it underscores their poverty of character and irresponsibility to draw themselves into a scorch earth battle, with the present leadership of the Amnesty program for denying them the free funding they have become accustomed to. ”
“In the past, they had intimidated and harassed Amnesty administrators to get their way, but have met a dispassionate and candid Dr. Otuaro who would not yield to their non deterministic old antics. ”
“Dr. Dennis Otuaro himself was a discernible front row leader in the days of youths restiveness in the Niger Delta. He can’t fall to the cheap sophistries and blackmail of these desperate and trounced individuals. ”
“To be sure, Kingsley Kuku, a former fugitive, who escaped the shores of the country, just before the inauguration of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for fear of being apprehended for looting Amnesty Funds, while he Administrator of the PAP, recently returned to Nigeria, wrecked, immobile and torn financially. His case file is still at the Economics and Financial crimes commission registry.”
“Mr. Kuku’s investment of looted Amnesty Programme’s funds, in airline business which failed miserably, as his then trusted ally, hijacked the investment, leaving him stranded, deeply indebted and vulnerable.”
“Today, he is not sure when the next meal would come. Feeling frustrated and beaten from his huge financial loss, Kingsley Kuku now surreptitiously resorts to want to undermine the present Amnesty leadership. He would only succeed to the point that his recent criminal misrepresentation of the PAP is dead on arrival.”
“There is no more free monies for him and his cohorts at the Amnesty Office. His inglorious days that were steeped in barefaced thievery are over.”
“It is to be noted that Kingsley Kuku, Boyloaf and Ajube (Shoot-at-Sight) have recently recruited one Jude Gbaboyor, an established illiterate, to discredit Dennis Otuaro and the Amnesty programme through media interviews.”
“Gbaboyor’s recent poor showing on ARISE Television Network on Friday, October 11th, where on prime time television he continues to exhibit sheer ignorance and absent mindedness. He had a script hidden between his thighs from where he was reading to misrepresent the PAP leadership.”
“It is laughable and disheartening that Gbaboyor, who was previously sacked from the Amnesty Office for official misconduct, looting of the KAIAMA TRAINING CENTER and leaking official information has become the willing tool for these individuals. He should hide his head in shame.
The refusal of Dr. Dennis Otuaro to reverse his dismissal, that apparently infuriated him. He is livid and angry that he could not return to the Amnesty Office to resume as conduit to his benefactors.”
“His main godfather, Boyloaf, is notorious, serial , unapologetic betrayal – having been dismissed and evicted from the Niger Delta struggle abinitio “CAMP 5”for his jekyll and Hyde demeanor and for his being a mole and informant. ”
“Boyloaf’s history of being a blackleg, turncoat and deceptions are well-documented, including his betrayal of his leader and benefactor MUJAHID ASARI DOKUBO, TOMPOOLO, FARRAH DAGOGO & finally HENRY Okah, who now languishes in a South African jail.”
“Boyloaf and his lackey, Gbaboyor, were never in the mainstream of the Niger Delta struggle. They are are not known. Shame on Ajube (Shoot at Sight), who never seems to grow up from his petty witchcraft, childishness and crooked ways of earning a living. He jumps from one racket to the other just to collect ransom from government institutions.”
“We urge Kingsley Kuku , Boyloaf and Mr Ajube to seek for alternative funding sources for their opulent lifestyle.”
“Dennis Otuaro’s message is clear: the Amnesty Fund is no longer available for exploitation by those who feel privileged and entitled.”
“The programme now serves only ex-agitators to bringing peace and stability to the Niger Delta region.”
“We implore Otuaro to resist blackmail and intimidation, and to ensure the programme doesn’t revert to its dark past under Kingsley Kuku’s leadership.”
“Kingsley Kuku should relinquish his feeble siege on Dennis Otuaro and allow the Amnesty Programme to flourish.”
” His term ended years back. It is time to move on. We hope he didn’t forget anything at the Amnesty office?”
” It is important that Dr.
Dennis Otuaro should not succumb to these subtle blackmails. He should rather fight back beecause he knows them to their homes, and he should not be scared of anyone from that group.”
“So far, so good, we are happy with Dr Otuaro’s leadership styles. He should keep taking the right steps, regardless of whose ox is gored.
We repose utmost confidence in his leadership .”
SIGNED:
CHIEF. GENERAL OTEGHA. AYEBI
( THE LAST DON).
GEN. BENJAMIN EKEREMOR.
( THE OPU ABADI
GEN. ADOWEI BINAEBI.
Ken Nnamani, a former president of the senate, says he did not beg Elisha Abbo, a former senator representing Adamawa north, on behalf of any judge after the ex-lawmaker lost his election case in court.
In October 2023, the court of appeal sacked Abbo and declared Amos Yohanna, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the Adamawa north senatorial election.
Appearing on Channels Television on Wednesday, Abbo said he was a victim of “miscarriage of justice”.
The former senator said Nnamani pleaded with him on behalf of a judge after he lost his election case in 2023.
Reacting in a statement, the former senate president described Abbo’s claim as “blatant lies”.
“My greatest surprise was to hear him state that Senator Ken Nnamani visited him to plead with him on behalf of a judge for the miscarriage of justice. This statement is a blatant lie. I do not know how Senator Abbo can boldly fabricate an event that never happened to buttress his allegation of judicial miscarriage against him,” he said.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I have never visited Senator Elisha Abbo at his house or anywhere. Up to this moment, I do not know where he lives. I have never discussed with him about his case, or any case pending or decided by any court of law in Nigeria.
“The only time I met with him was when he visited me in my house. It was more of a social visit by him. At this meeting, we never discussed his case or any case. I recall that when the matter of his political career came up, I advised him to avoid controversies as a young politician.
“The statements Senator Abbo made regarding me and his case are all fabrications. I believe I have had a sterling and distinguished public service career. I am determined to maintain my integrity and commitment to excellence till the end of my life.”
Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state for petroleum resources, says the federal government plans to commence implementing the drill-or-drop provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Section 94 of the PIA gives operators a period of three years to begin oil production or relinquish the assets to the federal government.
Speaking during the Cross Industry Group (CIG) meeting held on Tuesday in Florence, Italy, Lokpobiri said it is in the best interest of the country that all inactive wells go to work.
He said the federal government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has provided every necessary incentive to ensure international oil companies (IOCs) in Nigeria run smoothly and profitably.
“Now, it is imperative for these industry players to match the government’s efforts with increased investment by announcing final investment decisions (FIDs),” he said.
Furthermore, Lokpobiri discussed “the challenges, expectations, and measures to enhance the sector’s contributions towards domestic energy needs and regional expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa”.
He emphasised that while IOCs have highlighted engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors as a challenge, “EPCs will not come unless they see strong commitments from industry players”.
“The government has done its part to provide the requisite and investment-friendly fiscals, the ball is now in the court of the IOCs and other operators to make strategic investment decisions that will drive increased production and sustainability in the sector,” he said.
“We must also recognise that domestic crude supply is essential to national energy security. The best solution to this challenge lies in increasing production, which will ensure a balance between domestic supply obligations and external commitments.”
The minister further urged industry players to explore collaborative measures, such as shared resources for contiguous assets and the release of underutilised assets to operators ready to invest in production.
The Progressive Students Movement (PSM), a leading Pan-African student body, has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Ogun State under Commissioner of Police (CP) Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD, for its commitment to security and community engagement.
In a statement released on Thursday, the President of PSM Nigeria, Comrade Ambassador Okereafor Bestman, highlighted the CP’s efforts in strengthening collaboration between the police, stakeholders, and other security agencies to maintain peace and stability in the state.
“It is worthy of note that CP Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD, has further fostered a harmonious working synergy between the police, stakeholders, and other security agents aimed at ensuring peace and tranquility in Ogun State,” Okereafor said.
The student leader expressed confidence in CP Ogunlowo’s leadership, stating that Ogun State is on track to becoming one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria under his administration.
He also praised the professionalism and dedication of the Ogun State Police Command in tackling crime, regardless of its scale.
Additionally, PSM acknowledged the Ogun State government’s continued support for security agencies, particularly in providing mobility and logistics to enhance their operational efficiency.
The commendation comes at a time when security remains a top priority for residents and authorities in the state, with ongoing efforts to curb crime and ensure public safety.