Minister reiterates sack of contractor in Niger Delta
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Usani Uguru Usani, has reiterated the sack of a contractor, Tikari T.Y Danjuma, who is said not to have met the conditions of his contract as coordinator of the Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programme.
His contract was terminated in December last year, but is reported to still be parading himself as the coordinator of the programme.In a statement yesterday signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mashall Gundu, the minister reiterated that anyone who relates with Danjuma in such capacity is doing so at his or her own risk.
The minister stressed that Danjuma was no longer operating on behalf of the government and any action of his in such capacity is illegal,” Gundu said.In a letter addressed to Danjuma and personally signed by the minister to this effect, he said: “Recall that you were appointed as coordinator of the Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programme with a mandate to recover arms from the Niger Delta militants.
“Three months after this assignment, there has been no visible outcome. To this effect, your appointment is hereby terminated forthwith.”
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