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…Hail Ogbuku’s training programme for Niger Delta youths
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
Coalition of Ex-agitators of Niger Delta (CEND) has apologized to the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, and retracted its ultimatum to vacate position within five days.
CEND, in a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator, Gershom Gbobo and Spokesman, Mr. Ellington Bakumor, said the five days ultimatum given to him (Ogbuku) was hastily taken.
CEND said: “The earlier statement was hasty and not intended to ridicule the hard earned reputation of the person of MD of NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku, who has made a lot of sacrifices for the region from his early days till date.
“We, the coalition of Ex-agitators of Niger Delta q (CEND), unequivocally write to apologize to the managing director of (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, and retract our earlier published five-day ultimatum to vacate the commission or face the wrath of the ex-agitators.”
The former Niger Delta warlords regretted that inspite of the threat they made to the NDDC Managing Director, he (Ogbuku) still wants the best for the youths, by planning a training programme for them.
CEND noted: “In spite of all these, the (NDDC) boss, Samuel Ogbuku, who values and holds Niger Delta youths in high esteem graciously forgave us and gave a listening ear to our concerns and cause of earlier agitation like a true father leader.”
The coalition continued: “We are glad to inform you that the NDDC boss, Samuel Ogbuku, hold no ill feelings towards the ex-agitators and as a man of his words, has pledged that the commission will sponsor the training of Niger Delta youths.
“He has also rolled out different empowerment programmes for the region; he has also promised to partner with the Amnesty office to ensure ex-agitators are properly reintegrated to society through entrepreneurship empowerment and other programmes.”
The coalition of ex-agitators of Niger Delta, however, appealed to youths of the region to sheathe their sword and give the Samuel Ogbuku-led NDDC board administration their support and assistance to actualize the set targets, for the development of the area and human capacity building.
Speaking further, the ex-agitators advised Niger Delta youths that they should stop pulling down their kinsmen.
“We as a coalition will from henceforth support and give the necessary assistance to your administration.”
