Otuaro pays tribute to icon of Niger Delta struggle, Boro

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has paid tribute to the memory of the late Isaac Adaka Boro on the occasion of the 2026 Boro Day celebration.

Otuaro described Boro as the hero of the Niger Delta struggle, stressing that the Ijaw-Kaiama-born activist was a man of foresight and vision.

He said that Boro dedicated his life to the struggle for justice, fairness, and equity for the people of the Niger Delta, while seeking an egalitarian Nigeria.

Dr Otuaro noted that Boro’s life was marked by selflessness, sacrifice, and a legacy of service for the common good of the Ijaw and Niger Delta people.

According to him, the pathfinding role of Boro became the strong foundation for sustained solidarity and advocacy for better living conditions of the region’s people.

He stated that the icon of the  Ijaw and Niger Delta struggle deserved to be celebrated because of the values he stood and died for, in the interest of the unity and socio-political advancement of the region.

The PAP boss stressed that the establishment of interventionist agencies by the Federal Government to address the peculiarities of the region were testaments to the impact of Boro’s legendary advocacy.

He said Boro, by his lofty accomplishments, had etched his name in the annals of minority struggles and would be continually remembered for many years.

Otuaro urged the Ijaw and Niger Delta youths to be peaceful while engaging in activities to commemorate Boro, adding that the prevailing peace and stability in the region must not be disrupted.

He said, “Today, I pay heartfelt tribute to the treasured memory of Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro, the icon and hero of the Niger Delta struggle, on the occasion of the 2026 Boro Day celebration and the 58th anniversary of his passing.

“Boro means so much to the Ijaw and the Niger Delta people because he dedicated his life to the advocacy for fairness, equity and justice for the Ijaw and other minority groups in the region.

“We cherish his dedication, sacrifices, uncommon vision, and the indelible legacy he left behind for generations yet unborn. I pray for the continued repose of his soul.

“However, I would like to caution the youths of the Niger Delta to celebrate and commemorate Boro peacefully, and not engage in acts of violence that could disrupt the peace and stability enjoyed in the region.”