The King of Okochiri Kingdom in Okirika Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRM King Ateke Tom, has hailed the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, for the achievements of his administration since he mounted the saddle.

He observed that Otuaro had quietly carried out well-thought-out reforms to reposition the PAP for better and quality service delivery.

The first-class monarch, who stated this when the PAP boss visited him at his palace in Okochiri at the weekend, stressed that Otuaro had demonstrated that he has capacity to pilot the affairs of the programme.

The monarch added that Otuaro’s commitment and passion for efficient service to the people of the Niger Delta were not in doubt.

These were contained in a statement issued by the Special Assistant on Media to the PAP Administrator, Mr Igoniko Oduma, yesterday.

King Tom cautioned those he described as the detractors of Otuaro to stop their distractive activities, and allow him to concentrate on his job.

According to him, the ill-advised attempts by some characters to pull down Otuaro were condemnable and not in the best interest of the region, delegates and beneficiaries of the PAP.

He described Otuaro as a serious-minded Niger Deltan and a product of the struggle who believes in wide consul – tation and collaboration with stakeholders for the success of the programme.