The Chairmen of the Delta and Edo States Phase 2 Ex-Agitators of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have lodged a petition with Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Interim Administrator of the Amnesty Programme, Maj-Gen Barry Ndiomu (retd), citing the alleged hijacking of N320 million by six ex-agitators from Ekianwuru camp in Bayelsa State.
This sum, designated for the entire phase 2 ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region, has prompted threats from the aggrieved parties to shut down the Utorogun Gas Plant within the next two weeks if the funds are not promptly distributed.
During a press briefing in Warri, the Delta State Chairman, Gen. Solomon Adu, the Edo State Chairman, Gen. London Gbuke, and Gen. Julius Belemu from Bayelsa accused Maj-Gen Barry Ndiomu (Retd) of the Interim Administration of poor management of ex-agitators’ affairs in the region.
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The aggrieved parties emphasized that immediate attention to the matter is imperative, warning of dire consequences if the issue remains unaddressed within the stipulated 14 days.
“The N320 million cannot be hijacked by few persons from Bayelsa in the name of Ekianwuru Ex-Agitators Camp because they are at the forefront of struggle for the money and the Interim Administrator of the Amnesty Programme, Maj-Gen Barry Ndiomu is not saying or doing anything about it.
“We will not hesitate to carry out action if now and the next 14 days the issue is not addressed or given immediate attention by the led administration of Maj-Gen Barry Ndiomu (retd) to avoid issues in the region,” the agitators declared.