The Coalition of Niger Delta Youths Stakeholders (CNDYS) a group of youth organizations trooped out in their numbers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital to show solidarity for President Bola Tinubu and his administration.
The purpose of the rally was to thank The President for the recent appointment of Dr. Dennis Otuaro as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).
With Okutukutu area of the state capital as their rallying point, the placard carrying youths trooped out as early as 9 am wearing T-shirts and Fez caps with the bold inscription: “We appreciate the Jagaban on appointment of Otuaro.”
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The march which was over one kilometer terminated at the popular Tombia roundabout with the youths chanting solidarity songs to appreciate President Tinubu for also appointing capable leaders such as Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the NDDC; Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), among others.
The Leader of the amalgam, Apostle Bodmas Kemepadei, said the rally comprised youth groups across the Niger Delta states. “The youths are unanimously supporting and commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment of Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro as the Administrator of PAP.
“The massive youths are saying that Mr President has done well; they are saying that Otuaro’s appointment is going to bring peace in the Niger Delta.
“The youths are saying that because of the appointment of Otuaro, there won’t be restiveness and gunshots in the region.”Kemepadei said. He further said that the Tinubu Presidency has doused tension in the Niger Delta, coupled with Otuaro’s appointment which according to him has put paid to the restiveness of the youths of the region.
“Prior to this time, Niger Delta region used to be volatile. But many will agree with me that since Tinubu became the President, there has been relative peace in the region. “Also, the awards of surveillance contract to our various leaders to secure oil pipelines especially those located in the creeks and where the pirates operate from. So, in the course of protecting the pipelines, they also maintain peace and some level of sanity.”He continued.
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The Deputy Coordinator of the group, Hellington Barakumor, said that Otuaro’s appointment was well deserved, thanking President Tinubu for the appointment and promised that the youths would ensure there is peace and unity in the region.
