{"id":5130,"date":"2025-12-08T14:13:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/just-in-pap-dismisses-video-containing-false-allegations-against-otuaro\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:13:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:13:23","slug":"just-in-pap-dismisses-video-containing-false-allegations-against-otuaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/12\/08\/just-in-pap-dismisses-video-containing-false-allegations-against-otuaro\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: PAP Dismisses Video Containing False Allegations Against Otuaro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Ebiowei Gabriel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has dismissed as baseless and malicious the recent allegations made by Mr Jude Gbaboyor against the Administrator of the Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a video circulating on Facebook, which he purportedly recorded in the United States, Gbaboyor levelled grave and unfounded accusations against Dr Otuaro, including claims of murder, ritualism, and kidnapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the PAP in a statement issued by the Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator, Mr Igoniko Oduma, on Monday, stated that the video in which he called for the Administrator’s removal, represents yet another desperate attempt by Gbaboyor to defame Otuaro’s character and undermine the credible work of the Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement added that Gbaboyor, now a fugitive, committed the crimes of cyberstalking, among others, and decided to flee the country to evade arrest and prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement emphasized that the said Gbaboyor was dismissed from the PAP due to his unacceptable conduct some years back, and should get discountenanced by the reading public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement reads, \u2018\u2019This is not the first time Gbaboyor has made outrageous and unsubstantiated claims against the PAP boss. His persistent campaign of calumny prompted the PAP Administrator to formally petition relevant security agencies, citing cyberstalking and criminal intimidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen invited by the Nigeria Police Force to answer questions regarding these spurious allegations, Gbaboyor fled the country, effectively making himself a fugitive from justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019It is instructive to note that Gbaboyor’s relentless attacks on Dr Otuaro began only after the Administrator rejected his request for reinstatement at the Amnesty Office, from which he was previously dismissed several years ago due to his lack of character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving failed to ingratiate himself with the PAP leadership and secure reemployment through proper channels, Gbaboyor has resorted to character assassination and the dissemination of false information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Particularly troubling is Gbaboyor’s appeal to the President of the United States to interfere in what is purely a personal matter under local jurisdiction. This represents a profound insult to Nigeria’s sovereignty and a misguided attempt to internationalise personal grievances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019The Presidential Amnesty Programme urges members of the public to disregard these irresponsible acts and baseless allegations in their entirety. If Gbaboyor genuinely believes in the veracity of his claims, he should demonstrate the courage of his convictions by returning to Nigeria to substantiate them before the appropriate authorities and courts of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Instead, his flight from lawful police invitation and subsequent attacks from abroad reveal the true nature of his campaign: a calculated effort to malign a public servant from the safety of foreign shores, beyond the immediate reach of Nigerian law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019Under Dr Dennis Otuaro’s leadership, the Presidential Amnesty Programme has remained focused on its mandate of fostering sustainable peace and development in the Niger Delta region. The Programme will not be distracted by spurious allegations from misguided and individuals pursuing personal vendettas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u2019The Presidential Amnesty Programme reaffirms its commitment to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law and will continue to pursue all legal remedies available to protect the integrity and reputation of the Administrator and the agency.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signed:
Mr Igoniko Oduma
Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme.
8 December, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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