President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, as the new Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Otuaro will be replacing Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (Rtd), who had served as Interim Administrator of the programme since September 2022.
Dr. Otuaro who described himself as a political communicator with extensive history of collaborating with wide array of stakeholder groups on substantial public issues, including negotiating with parties hostile to issues, as well as peace building in the Niger Delta Region is currently, a Principal Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Owelle Global Resources and other firms.
He holds a PhD in Comparative Politics & Development Studies; an MSc in Public Administration, and a BSc in Education.
He had previously served as a top-level executive of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with a surfeit of experience across multiple sectors, including infrastructure development, security, environmental remediation, as well as oil and gas.
Specifically, he was member of Delta State Waterways Security Council from 2007 – Jul 2015 and later, Chairman of Subcommittee on Security Waterways Security Council
He also served as Chief Protocol to The Chairman Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) and was a member of Federal Government of Nigeria Presidential Committee on Environment of the Niger Delta as well as member of Presidential Council on Socio Economic Development of Coastal States of the Niger Delta among others.
“The President anticipates that the new Administrator will bring his requisite experience and know-how to this role to revamp the Amnesty Programme and advance the realization of its founding purpose and vision,” the statement announcing his appointment on Thursday concluded.
