{"id":5077,"date":"2025-12-01T19:20:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/pap-administrator-otuaro-congratulates-tompolo-on-honorary-doctorate-award-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T19:20:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:20:19","slug":"pap-administrator-otuaro-congratulates-tompolo-on-honorary-doctorate-award-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/pap-administrator-otuaro-congratulates-tompolo-on-honorary-doctorate-award-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PAP Administrator, Otuaro Congratulates Tompolo On Honorary Doctorate Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Ebiowei Gabriel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has extended heartfelt felicitations to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) Degree by the Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university bestowed the honour on Tompolo during its recent 4th-7th combined convocation ceremonies, in recognition of his immense contributions to peacebuilding and education development in the Niger Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otuaro described the recognition as well-deserved and befitting, noting that Tompolo has, over the years, demonstrated uncommon commitment to the peace, progress, and stability of the Niger Delta and Nigeria at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, Tompolo\u2019s role in sustaining peace in the region, particularly through his steadfast support for dialogue, community engagement, and non-violent approaches to conflict resolution, has made a significant contribution to national security and economic stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otuaro noted that beyond his remarkable contributions to peacebuilding, Tompolo has demonstrated extraordinary compassion, philanthropy, and devotion to humanitarian causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further stated that Tompolo&#8217;s investments in education and youth empowerment stand as clear evidence of a man whose heart is truly with his people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stressed that Tompolo has especially demonstrated his love for education donating critical projects in various institutions within and outside the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTompolo\u2019s good heart, generosity, and love for humanity distinguish him as a leader of rare character,\u201d Otuaro said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He commended the Edwin Clark University for identifying and honouring a personality whose impact continues to resonate across the Niger Delta and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PAP Administrator urged other institutions to emulate such gestures that celebrate individuals advancing society through selfless service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He prayed for God\u2019s continued guidance, long life, and strength for High Chief Ekpemupolo as he continues to serve the Niger Delta and Nigeria with dignity, wisdom, and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signed:<br>Mr Igoniko Oduma<br>Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme<br>1 December, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ebiowei Gabriel The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has extended&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5075,"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":[714],"class_list":["post-5077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-pap-administrator"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_5363.jpg?fit=192%2C128&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5076,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/pap-administrator-otuaro-congratulates-tompolo-on-honorary-doctorate-award\/","url_meta":{"origin":5077,"position":0},"title":"PAP Administrator, Otuaro Congratulates Tompolo On Honorary Doctorate Award","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"December 1, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Ebiowei Gabriel The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has extended heartfelt felicitations to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) Degree by the Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State. The university bestowed the honour\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3105,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/09\/14\/pap-boss-otuaro-joins-tompolo-others-at-the-aziza-father-igologolo-temple-in-gbaramatu-prays-for-nigerias-peace-unity\/","url_meta":{"origin":5077,"position":1},"title":"PAP Boss Otuaro Joins Tompolo, Others At The Aziza Father Igologolo Temple In Gbaramatu, Prays For Nigeria\u2019s Peace, Unity","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"September 14, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye High Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro, PhD, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), made a noteworthy visit at the Father Igologolo Temple in Saimuzu-Ama, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, on Wednesday, September 12, 2024, to participate in a potent spiritual ceremony with High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, also\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Community&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Community","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/community\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7183-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C467&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7183-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C467&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7183-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C467&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7183-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C467&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/img_7183-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C467&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3126,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/pap-zik-gbemre-only-delusional-otuaro-not-a-stooge-says-iyc-western-zone\/","url_meta":{"origin":5077,"position":2},"title":"PAP: Zik Gbemre Only Delusional, Otuaro Not a Stooge &#8211; Says IYC Western Zone","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"September 26, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye The Ijaw Youth Council, Western Zone, has described Zik Gbemre's attempt to discredit the appointment of Dr. Dennis Otuaro as Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme as 'delusional'. Gbemre had suggested Otuaro to be a stooge of High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo following his appointment,\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":3144,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/10\/04\/pap-boyloaf-using-jude-gbaboyor-to-fight-otuaro__niger-delta-group-alleges\/","url_meta":{"origin":5077,"position":3},"title":"PAP: \u201cBoyloaf Using Jude Gbaboyor To Fight Otuaro\u201d__Niger Delta Group Alleges","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"October 4, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye The Niger Delta Transparency Network (NDTN) has slammed one Jude Gbaboyor, secretary to Ben Ebikabowei, alias Boyloaffor posting a video that makes baseless claims against Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro, PhD, and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. The group, in a statement by its national chairman, Mr\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\/10\/img_7705-1.jpg?fit=1074%2C610&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_7705-1.jpg?fit=1074%2C610&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_7705-1.jpg?fit=1074%2C610&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_7705-1.jpg?fit=1074%2C610&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img_7705-1.jpg?fit=1074%2C610&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5012,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/third-phase-amnesty-chairman-gen-godstime-ogidigba-reaffirms-loyalty-to-president-tinubu-tompolo-dennis-otuaro-assures-president-of-full-support-come-2027\/","url_meta":{"origin":5077,"position":4},"title":"Third Phase Amnesty Chairman, Gen Godstime Ogidigba Reaffirms Loyalty To President Tinubu, Tompolo, Dennis Otuaro, Assures President Of Full Support Come 2027","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"November 13, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Ebiowei Gabriel \ud835\udde3\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde6\ud835\uddd8 \ud835\udfef \ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde0\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddec \ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddda\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde6 \ud835\udddf\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddd7 \ud835\uddd5\ud835\uddec \ud835\uddda\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde1. \ud835\uddda\ud835\udde2\ud835\uddd7\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde7\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd8 \ud835\udde2\ud835\uddda\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd7\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddda\ud835\uddd5\ud835\uddd4 \ud835\udddb\ud835\udde2\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddd7 \ud835\udde6\ud835\udde2\ud835\udddf\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde5\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddec \ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udddf\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddec \ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1 \ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddd5\ud835\udde8\ud835\udddd\ud835\uddd4 Abuja, Nigeria \u2014 In a show of unity and unwavering support, the Phase 3 Amnesty delegates led by their National Chairman, Gen. Godstime Ogidigba, embarked on a solidarity rally in Abujain honour of\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\/2025\/11\/img_4878-1.jpg?fit=1037%2C633&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_4878-1.jpg?fit=1037%2C633&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_4878-1.jpg?fit=1037%2C633&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_4878-1.jpg?fit=1037%2C633&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3175,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/10\/15\/pap-boyloafs-secretary-jude-gbaboyor-under-fire-as-21-niger-delta-groups-blasts-him-over-attack-on-otuaro-tompolo\/","url_meta":{"origin":5077,"position":5},"title":"PAP: Boyloaf\u2019s Secretary Jude Gbaboyor Under Fire, As 21 Niger Delta Groups Blasts Him Over Attack On Otuaro, Tompolo","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"October 15, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye No fewer than 21 Niger Delta coalition groups have strongly condemned the blackmails, abuses and unfounded lies peddled against the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro PhD, and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo by one according to them hungry and destitute\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\/10\/4714f416-e6e1-4417-b15d-559b19933260-1.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4714f416-e6e1-4417-b15d-559b19933260-1.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4714f416-e6e1-4417-b15d-559b19933260-1.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4714f416-e6e1-4417-b15d-559b19933260-1.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pfDfBE-1jT","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5077\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}