The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said President Bola Tinubu is pleased with the significant achievements recorded by the agency in the Niger Delta in about two years.
He spoke at the flag-off of the fourth batch of the two-day Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Training for PAP Stakeholders, organised by the agency in collaboration with the Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC) at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, on Monday.
The PAP had, in July and August 2025, successfully conducted similar capacity-building workshops for three batches of stakeholders at the same facility.
Otuaro said the president is delighted with the agency’s expanded scholarship scheme, inclusive stakeholder engagement and peacebuilding process in the Niger Delta, urging stakeholders to sustain their roles as key players in the region’s peace and development.
According to him, Tinubu remains very supportive of the programme due to his strong desire for sustainable peace, stability and development in the region.
He reiterated that the workshop is a vital component of the PAP’s peace process, with stakeholders recognised as critical partners in the initiative.
He stressed that participants are not only partners for peace but also ambassadors of the President’s peace agenda.
Otuaro also applauded the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for his strategic support in strengthening the programme’s initiatives.
Declaring the workshop open, Otuaro said: “His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is very happy with what we have achieved so far in one year and nine months.
“The objective behind this training is to ensure that all of us are partners in every peace effort in the Niger Delta. This initiative is also to give you a sense of belonging.
“We must realise that peace starts from our communities. Since we came on board, we have redirected the programme towards our people and the next generation. In the 2025–2026 academic session, we have awarded scholarships to 4,500 students across Nigeria.”
He said his leadership would not be distracted by smear campaigns, urging stakeholders to resist manipulation and continue supporting Tinubu’s agenda for the region.