Disregard Smear Campaign Against Ndiomu: Phase 2 Agitators.

 

Phase 2 Ex-agitators of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have urged members of the public to be wary of some characters who are bent on discrediting  the activities of Maj. Gen.  Tariye Barry Ndiomu (rtd)  urging them  not be distracted by the antics of some wicked and selfish individuals.

The group  advised that  Ndiomu should not be dragged into partisan politics by those that don't mean well for PAP.

The phase 2 agitators stated that some selfish politicians were sponsoring a smear campaign against the interim administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Major General Tariye Barry Ndiomu (rtd).

In a statement on Friday in Yenagoa the national spokesman of the Phase 2 Ex-agitators, Ibena Rufus Salvation, described those behind the plan as enemies of the Niger Delta.

He said investigations revealed that the motive behind the sinister campaign is  against the general interests of the Niger Delta and  to deny Maj. Gen. Ndiomu his well-deserved confirmation as the substantive coordinator of the amnesty programme.

Ibena stated that under Ndiomu's watch as interim administrator, enormous windows of employment opportunities have been provided for ex-agitators in the oil-rich Niger Delta region to thrive mantaining that the innovative ideas initiated by Ndiomu will guarantee the socio-economic sustainability of ex-agitators and young people in the Niger Delta.

He added that under General Ndiomu’s watch, the PAP has provided employment for a good number of young graduates from the Niger Delta in line with the vision of the PAP, thereby reducing the trend of dependency.

Ibana charged  the purveyor of the  fake news who claimed to be a warlord to show his activities during the arm's struggle in Niger Delta, adding that the fact that he submitted knives and hunter's guns to security agents in the name of Amnesty, does not make him a warlord, ex-agitator or freedom fighter, but just a privileged beneficiary.

The statement reads "We urge members of the public to be wary of these characters and to disregard their unfounded allegations. Maj. Gen. Ndiomu (rtd) will not be distracted by the antics of some wicked and selfish individuals and will never allow the programme to be dragged into partisan politics.”

“We are aware of the fruitless plans  a privileged beneficiary, had with his paymasters on the subject of their evil campaign and how to change the narratives to get Ndiomu out of office and return a programme that had made substantial progress under Ndiomu to the dark days of backwardness.

“Having found Ndiomu spotless, transparent and accountable in all his dealings, particularly in the management of PAP funds, they resorted to flying a lame kite that the major-general should open up on the cost of the aviation training where we have beneficiaries who are now aircraft engineers with licenses and certifications to operate.

"It is very clear they have nothing to use against Ndiomu because this claim to us, is lame and baseless. We have followed Ndiomu since he assumed office and his management of the amnesty programme and we unequivocally state that he is the best that has managed the scheme.

"Coming to say Phase 2 national leadership does not exist shows how desperate and clueless they are. How can Israel Akpodoro know Ibena Rufus Salvation when he was nowhere to be found during the arm's struggle in Niger Delta? The statement concluded.