3,000 ex-militants demand inclusion in amnesty programme

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By Ochuko Akuopha

OLEH—EX-MILITANTS, under the aegis of Justice Group, yesterday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Program, Prof. Charles Dokubo, to integrate them into the programme.

The 3,000 undocumented ex-agitators alleged that they were marginalised by past leaderships of the amnesty office and the Federal Government.

In the letter written on their behalf by their solicitor, Mr. R. Inabowa, they said: “Recently, few executive members of the Justice Group met with the Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta with assurance that in a few weeks, he will ensure that we are included in the scheme.

“As requested after our meeting with Prof. Charles Dokubo, we sent documents, publications and some JTF reports for his perusal. In the meeting, the ex-agitators pledged their loyalty and readiness to work…



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