Buhari Appoints Boroh as New Coordinator of Amnesty Programme

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier-General P.T. Boroh (rtd.) as the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants.

Brig. Boroh, whose appointment takes immediate effect, is to take over the responsibilities of the former Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Niger Delta who also doubled as Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina said the appointment of a new Coordinator for the Amnesty Programme was expected to lead to the speedy resolution of recent hitches in its implementation such as the non-payment of outstanding allowances to ex-militants.