President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of appointment of Colonel MD Dikio (Rtd) as Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for another one-year tenure.
A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), on Thursday, recalled that Col. Dikio was first appointed in August 2020, “and has, despite the challenges, been able to command widespread respect amongst the various stakeholders in the Niger Delta.”
The interim administrator replaced Charles Dokubo in 2020 when the president removed him following some allegations levelled against him.
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