PAP: Rights Activist Ozobo commends Dr Otuaro for deploying over 142 students for postgraduate studies abroad, others to Nigeria varsities

By Osaro Michael, Benin

Prominent Niger Delta activist Comrade Ozobo Austin, popularly known as the king of the dragons has praised Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), for deploying over 142 beneficiaries to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom.

He noted that Dr Dennis Otuaro has given a face left to the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty programme for ex-agitators which was completely bastardized by the previous administrations, urging critical stakeholders to throw their weight behind Dr Otuaro to implement his reforms and programmes.

While commending him, Ozobo said Dr Otuaro is detribalised, accommodating, most friendly and performing administrator of the programme, adding that the PAP beneficiaries, critical stakeholders and all Niger Delta youths should encourage him to do more for the beneficiaries of the program.

He also appealed to people with genuine concerns and challenges to approach him through the appropriate channels, adding he is ever ready to address every genuine concern so far the presidential Amnesty programme is concerned.

Ozobo, alias the senior advocate of the Niger Delta oppressed people urged Dr Dennis Otuaro to continue his good works and should not listen to the campaign of calumny by sponsored voices by enemies of Niger Delta, adding that he should be rest assured that all well-being meaning Niger Delta people were behind him.

The activist further congratulated the successful abroad scholarship delegates, urging them to use the opportunity to build their future and avoid activities that will make them to be repatriated by foreign authorities.

Recall, Dr. Otuaro earlier emphasised that the students were carefully placed in competitive and professional courses designed to contribute to socio-economic growth, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, adding that the initiative aimed to bridge the human capital development gap in the Niger Delta region.

However, at the flag-off event, the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to PAP for the opportunity, promising to make good use of the training and serve as worthy ambassadors of their families, communities, and the Niger Delta. Some officials, including the Technical Assistant to the PAP Administrator, Edgar Daniel, and the Head of PAP’s Education Department, Dr. Charles Ariye, delivered talks on social and cultural challenges, diplomatic and security considerations, and academic demands of studying in the UK.

The programme has also distributed laptops to scholarship recipients to support their research and academic work abroad. PAP’s focus on human capital development in the Niger Delta region is expected to yield long-term benefits, contributing to the area’s socio-economic advancement.

Ozobo’s commendation speaks volumes of the positive impact of PAP’s efforts under Dr. Otuaro’s leadership.