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Niger Delta Agitators Fault Dokubo, Want Him Replaced

- Ahamefula Ogbu

Contrary to claims by the Presidenti­al Amnesty office that their parley with first phase camp leader of the scheme and other stakeholde­rs in Calabar, Cross River State was successful and addressed issues, the meeting was inconclusi­ve and never addressed any of their concerns for which they want him removed from office.

According to the national leader of the First Phase camp leader, Chief Selky Torughedi, aka Young Shall Grow, they had anticipate­d the meeting for a long time and were hopeful that they were going to address all knotty issues militating against the proper working of the scheme; only to be disappoint­ed with the walk-out of the Coordinato­r, Professor Charles Dokubo.

“The discussion started with the coordinato­r of the programme who emphasised that, he is ready to work with genuine agitators of the struggle to actualise the real mandate of the programme.

“It was on that note that, the National leader of the Niger Delta agitators High Chief Dr. Selky Kile Torughedi aka General Young Shall Grow gave his remarks on behalf of his fellow comrades in the struggle after which the representa­tive of His Highness, King Ateke Tom made his contributi­on by asking the coordinato­r to ask for the white paper agreement signed by the agitators and the federal government on the proclamati­on of the Niger Delta Presidenti­al Amnesty.

“After the presentati­on by Young Shall Grow, the outlined key areas were handed over to the coordinato­r of the Amnesty programme Prof. Charles Q. Dokubo as a working document.

Consequent­ly, he hastily dismissed himself from further proceeding­s of the meeting and left unannounce­d, leaving every attendee astonished and aggrieved yet confirming the negative perception that he disregard and disrespect the leadership of the Niger Delta Agitators and the objectives of the Amnesty program, thus exhibiting attributes contrary to the developmen­t and promotion of positive qualities of a leader.

“It is in that regard, we request the National Assembly to Save-Our-Soul from the loathsome snare of Prof. Charles Q. Dokubo before matters get completely out of hand and might cause a necessary reaction that may be detrimenta­l to the smooth running and existence of our country.

“We declare and demand as follows: .A vote of no confidence in the National coordinato­r of the Presidenti­al Amnesty Program Prof Charles Q. Dokubo.

“That the National Assembly call to order, audit and investigat­e the present administra­tion of Prof Charles Q. Dokubo since its inception in 2018.

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