Tag: Amnesty
-
Presidential Amnesty Programme still on course – Boroh
Retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the amnesty office is determined to actualise its mandate of empowering youths in the Niger Delta region. Boroh, also the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. He said…
-
Presidential Amnesty Programme a huge success – Official
The Management of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) said on Monday that the programme has succeeded in its primary mandate of ending the armed conflict in the Niger/Delta region. A statement signed in Abuja by Mr Owei Lakemfa, Head of Media PAP, described the Programme as a huge success. According to Lakemfa, some Nigerians have…
-
Amnesty: ex-militants in Ondo urge President Buhari to intervene in crisis over slots allocation
A coalition of militant groups in Ondo State has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the alleged discrimination in the allocation of amnesty slots in Ondo State. The coalition, in a statement by its leader, General Deji Ehinmowo, in Lagos on Sunday alleged that politicians had hijacked the amnesty programme in the state.…
-
Magu offers amnesty to repentant looters, says ‘return loot, join us to fight corruption’
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday said repentant looters were free to join the fight against corruption. “We are calling on every Nigerian to join us; you can even return loot, face consequences then join us to fight corruption,” Magu said, according to a statement from…
-
Bill seeking amnesty for treasury looters unconstitutional – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has condemned a bill in the House of Representatives seeking amnesty for treasury looters. The bill seeks to allow those who loot public treasury to return about 70 per cent of the stolen funds in exchange for total amnesty from prosecution. The bill was sponsored by Linus Okorie (Peoples Democratic…
-
Group drags Amnesty International to ICC for allegedly aiding Boko Haram Terrorism
A Nigerian Human rights group, Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has dragged international human rights group, Amnesty International before the International Criminal Court (ICC), in the Hague, for alleged crimes against humanity relating to act od terrorism in Nigeria In a letter of petiton written by its legal representative, Associate Solicitor Elke Zipperer, SHAC wants…
-
FG begins verification of ex-militants
The Presidential Amnesty Programme Office in Nigeria has commenced the verification of ex-militants to ascertain their exact number. The Coordinator of the Programmme, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (Rtd) made this known in Abuja on Saturday, saying the exercise is part of the exit plans. Boroh, who is also the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on…
-
Presidency, politicians jostle for Ibori’s support ahead release
By Tamunoebi Youdouwei Citing renewed violence in the Niger Delta and the former governor’s wide support base in the region, top presidency officials are waiting to bait Chief James Ibori to lead a project to pacify the region and build goodwill in the region. Ordinarily Chief James Ibori, who is likely to be released from…