Ex-Militant applauds appointment of T.Y. Danjuma’s son as Coordinator for Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programe

Ex-Militant applauds appointment of  T.Y. Danjuma’s son as Coordinator for Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programe


Mr Ramsey Mukoro, an Ex-Niger Delta militant on Monday applauded the appointment of a Warri based businessman as Coordinator for the Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programme.

The establishment of the coastal areas protection programme is part of Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to stem renewed youths restiveness in the Niger Delta region.

A statement by Marshall Gundu Director Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs announced the appointment of Mr Tikari TY Danjuma as the Coordinator of Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programme on Friday.

Mukoro, a beneficiary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme said that appointment was timely and would speedily restore peace to the region as he was eminently qualified and had the requisite contacts.

He noted that Danjuma had the capacity to ensure that the renewed hostilities in the region were stemmed.

“Tikari Danjuma’s mother is an Ijaw woman and he is an experienced businessman in Warri, he knows the terrain very well and is eminently qualified to provide leadership to this laudable federal government initiative.

“I urge our Niger Delta people to support him to ensure that our communities are protected and returned to peace,” Mukoro said.

Mukoro noted that the return of peace to the region would provide an enabling environment for improve oil output crucial to meeting the budgetary expectations of the country.