Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, broke the news in a
statement on Thursday, saying Milland Dikio (pictured) has been appointed as
interim coordinator of the programme.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of
Col. Milland Dixion Dikio (rtd) as Interim Administrator (Amnesty Programme),”
the statement read.
“This followed the President’s approval of the disengagement
of Prof. Charles Quarker Dokubo from Office as the Coordinator, Amnesty
Programme with immediate effect.
“Prof. Dokubo has been directed to hand over all official
matters to the most senior officer of the Programme.
“President Buhari appreciated the services of Prof. Dokubo
to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and wished him the best in his future
endeavours.”
Buhari had suspended Dokubo in February, saying the action
was in line with the recommendation of a caretaker committee set up to look
into allegations and petitions against him.
The committee was asked to ensure that allocated resources
are properly utilised in consonance with government’s objective of alleviating
problems in the Niger Delta region.
The president also directed that the caretaker committee to
review the programme and oversee it.
Dokubo had succeeded Paul Boroh, who was removed by the
president in 2018, following allegations of corruption.
Before his appointment, Dokubo was director of research and
studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA).
He holds a PhD in strategic studies from the University of
Bradford, United Kingdom, and hails from Abonema, Akuku-Toru local government
of Rivers state.
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