{"id":4996,"date":"2025-11-08T09:11:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/pap-iyc-western-zone-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-amnesty-boss-dennis-otuaro-highlights-his-achievements-in-least-than-two-years\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T09:12:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:12:40","slug":"pap-iyc-western-zone-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-amnesty-boss-dennis-otuaro-highlights-his-achievements-in-least-than-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/pap-iyc-western-zone-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-amnesty-boss-dennis-otuaro-highlights-his-achievements-in-least-than-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"PAP: IYC Western Zone Passes Vote Of Confidence On Amnesty Boss Dennis Otuaro, Highlights His Remarkable Achievements In Least Than Two Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Ebiowei Gabriel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, hereby passes an unequivocal Vote of Confidence on Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), in recognition of his steadfast leadership, strategic reforms, and measurable contributions to the advancement of the Ijaw Nation and the Niger Delta region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since assuming office in March 2024, Dr. Otuaro has brought renewed focus and professionalism to the Amnesty Programme. His leadership has been marked by a clear commitment to accountability, youth empowerment, and sustainable peace across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under his administration, the Presidential Amnesty Programme has witnessed significant progress, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Institutional Reforms: Comprehensive data verification and system upgrades to eliminate duplication, strengthen transparency, and protect beneficiary records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educational Advancement: Expansion of the PAP scholarship scheme to include more onshore and offshore institutions, ensuring higher academic standards and broader access for beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vocational Empowerment: Introduction of advanced technical and vocational training programmes, including maritime, aviation, and entrepreneurial initiatives designed to create a skilled and employable workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stakeholder Engagement: Continuous dialogue with traditional rulers, ex-agitators, youth leaders, and community representatives to foster peace and unity across the Niger Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrity and Accountability: A consistent stance against mischief, corruption, and divisive tendencies, which has strengthened public confidence in the Programme\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ijaw Youth Council (Western Zone) strongly condemns recent sponsored attacks and false narratives aimed at discrediting Dr. Otuaro\u2019s administration. Such distractions are rooted in envy and resistance to reform and do not reflect the realities of his transformative leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We commend Dr. Otuaro for his calm disposition, his unwavering dedication to Ijaw aspirations, and his sustained efforts in building a stronger and more inclusive Niger Delta. His focus on human capital development, peace-building, and regional progress aligns with the collective vision of our people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ijaw Youth Council Western Zone, therefore, reaffirms its full confidence in Dr. Otuaro\u2019s leadership and encourages him to remain resolute, steadfast, and forward-looking in the discharge of his duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep working. Keep building. Keep leading. The Ijaw Nation stands solidly behind you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signed:<br \/>Comrade Nicholas Igarama &#8211; Chairman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebi Joshua Olowolayemo Esq &#8211; Secretary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comrade Tare Magbei &#8211; Information Officer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ebiowei Gabriel The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, hereby passes an unequivocal Vote&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[13],"tags":[1582,1581],"class_list":["post-4996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-highlights-his-remarkable-achievements-in-least-than-two-years","tag-pap-iyc-western-zone-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-amnesty-boss-dennis-otuaro"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/b889de06-d784-4f1d-997e-e93fa0baab07.jpg?fit=971%2C898&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3142,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/10\/04\/western-zone-iyc-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-amnesty-boss-dr-otuaro-calls-for-more-collaboration-support\/","url_meta":{"origin":4996,"position":0},"title":"Western Zone IYC Passes Vote Of Confidence On Amnesty Boss, Dr. Otuaro, Calls For More Collaboration, Support","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"October 4, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western Zone haven keenly observed the vision, programmes, and strategic engagement of the Chief Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme(PAP), commends him for his sterling performance and engagement with key stakeholders across the Niger Delta region. \"Dr. Otuaro\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7448-1.jpg?fit=996%2C591&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7448-1.jpg?fit=996%2C591&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7448-1.jpg?fit=996%2C591&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7448-1.jpg?fit=996%2C591&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5470,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/two-years-in-office-ijaw-publishers-forum-pass-vote-of-confidence-on-pap-boss-otuaro-commends-his-strategic-reforms\/","url_meta":{"origin":4996,"position":1},"title":"TWO YEARS IN OFFICE: Ijaw Publishers Forum Pass Vote Of Confidence On PAP Boss Otuaro, Commends His Strategic Reforms","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"February 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye The Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF), Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, and other stakeholders have passed a vote of confidence in Dr. Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), marks two years of his visionary leadership. 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