The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the alleged exclusion of about 2,000 members of the Egberepapa Camp/Niger Delta Liberation Force from the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
The organisation said the affected ex-agitators and their families had been pursuing the matter for about 17 years after reportedly surrendering their weapons and embracing the Federal Government’s amnesty initiative.
In a statement by its National President, Kennedy Tonjo West, MOSIEND said records referenced in a petition by members of the group raised questions that required presidential intervention.
“If slots were approved, where did they go? If beneficiaries were excluded, on what criteria?” the organisation asked.
MOSIEND said the petition referred to proceedings of the 9th National Assembly and a Senate committee recommendation concerning the allocation of 2,000 slots to the camp.
It called for an independent review of the relevant records, allocations and expenditure associated with the programme.
“If the Senate made recommendations, the coordinator should tell Nigerians what became of them,” MOSIEND said.
The group urged Tinubu to direct the National Security Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme to verify the affected ex-agitators and review relevant National Assembly resolutions.
It also called for the integration of qualified beneficiaries into the programme and payment of any legitimate entitlements found to be outstanding.
MOSIEND demanded the disclosure, under the Freedom of Information Act, of the framework used to distribute Amnesty slots among recognised camps and groups.
It further called for a clear and time-bound process for resolving the dispute.
The organisation warned against using the Amnesty Programme as an avenue for patronage or favouritism, stressing that its resources were public and its mandate national.
“Peace cannot be sustained by asking people to remain patient indefinitely while legitimate grievances go unresolved,” it said.
MOSIEND also urged the National Security Adviser to urgently intervene, arguing that resolving the matter would strengthen confidence in the programme and contribute to peace in the Niger Delta.
“We can not keep quiet and give room for another crisis,” the organisation said.
It added that consultations with affected members and stakeholders would continue, including possible further engagements with the National Assembly and other relevant institutions.
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