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Dokubo takes over from Boroh as Amnesty Program boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved Brigadier-General Paul Boroh (Rtd)of his position as Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants.

Also, the president has approved the appointment of Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo to take over from Boroh.

Prof Dokubo is currently Director of Research and Studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. He holds a PhD in Strategic Studies from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom, and hails from Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local Government of Rivers State.

In the meantime, the President directs the National Security Adviser (NSA) to carry out a full investigation into the activities of the Amnesty Programme from 2015 to date, especially allegations of financial impropriety and other acts that are allegedly detrimental to the objectives of the Presidential Amnesty Programme as leveled against Boroh.

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