of already issued United States Visas to the Special Adviser to
President Muhammadu Buhari and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty
Programme Prof. Charles Quaker Dokubo, Mrs. Awotu Patricia Ojakovo, Mr.
Musa Johnson Odiniya, and Mrs. Ubi Umoren Franklyn for their involvement
in the alleged mastermind of Public Funds Stealing and Embezzlement of
over $64 million from the coffers of the Niger Delta Presidential
Amnesty Programme, Racketeering, Corruption, Fraud, International Money
Laundering, Human Rights Abuses Against Innocent and Helpless Citizens,
Intimidation of Helpless Citizens, and Assault.The group in their petition signed by their Secretary Comrade Okpokeme
J. Waripamowei called on the U.S Government to call on President
Muhammadu Buhari to have his Adviser
Charles Quaker Dokubo immediately investigated.The group stated that it has become an urgent necessity to prevent the
name of his administration from being dragged through the mud by the
countless number of international fraud and corruption scandals brewing
around the Presidency.They called on President Trump to direct the United States Secretary of
State, the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and
the Director, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
urgently ensure the Revocation/Cancellation of already issued United
States Visas to Mr. Charles Quaker Dokubo who is holding a Nigeria and
British passports, Mrs. Awotu Patricia Ojakovo, Mr. Musa Johnson
Odiniya, and Mrs. Ubi Umoren Franklyn, for their alleged Masterminds of
Public Funds Embezzlement of over $64 million at the Niger Delta
Presidential Amnesty Programme, Racketeering, Corruption, Fraud,
International Money Laundering, Human Rights Abuses against Innocent and
Helpless Citizens, Intimidation, and Assault.A Revocation or Cancellation of their already issued United States
visas, according to the group, will deny the listed individuals the
opportunity to use the United States to perpetuate their money
laundering schemes and human rights abuses.
Their petition states as follows dated October 11, 2019 which receipt
has already been acknowledged by the U.S Embassy in Abuja reads:
Dear Mr. President,
Petition for the Revocation/Cancellation of Already Issued United States
Visas to Mr. Charles Quaker Dokubo, Mrs. Awotu Patricia Ojakovo, Mr.
Musa Johnson Odiniya, and Mrs. Ubi Umoren Franklyn, Alleged Masterminds
of Public Funds Embezzlement of over $64 million at the Niger Delta
Presidential Amnesty Programme, Racketeering, Corruption, Fraud,
International Money Laundering, Human Rights Abuses Against Innocent and
Helpless Citizens, Intimidation of Helpless Citizens, and Assault.
We would be remiss in our duties as concerned citizens and youths from
the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, if we begin without acknowledging the
manifestly evident work that has been done in ensuring that corruption
globally and in Nigeria is eradicated in its entirety. We make bold this
statement bearing in mind the complexities involved in the dynamics of
fighting corruption at various cadres in various institutions around the
world. Indeed, in spite of the multifarious challenges and resistances
encountered in the course of this battle, you have remained resilient.
May your strength continually wax stronger.
Your desire and your unequalled personality and integrity left us with
no doubt that justice will be seen to be done in this fight against the
evil perpetrated against the Niger Delta people and the Presidential
Amnesty Programme Mr. Charles Quaker Dokubo, and his cohorts.
THE ISSUE AT HAND
In line with the aforementioned, we want to call your attention to a
multiplicity of various anomalies that are being perpetuated in relation
to the Niger Delta Amnesty Funds which have been specially and
especially designated for the training of ex-Niger Delta militants; a
policy which has been graciously continued to ensure long lasting peace
in the Niger-Delta region. These cogent allegations which would be
outlined shortly have gradually undermined the Presidential Amnesty
Program (PAP) and are threatening to unleash chaos in the region if not
nipped timeously in the bud.
At the center of this storm is the Special Adviser to the President of
Nigeria on Niger Delta, and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty
Program Mr. Charles Quaker Dokubo, a Nigeria and British National who
frequently travels with both his Nigerian and British passports has been
accused of Masterminding and Stealing over $64 million from the coffers
of the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme, Racketeering,
Corruption, Fraud, International Money Laundering, Human Rights Abuses
Against Innocent and Helpless Citizens, Intimidation, and Assault.
Mr. Dokubo was appointed in March 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhari
GCFR. However, he is not alone, as he is being assisted by cronies such
as the Legal Adviser Mrs. Awotu Patricia Ojakovo, the Director of
Procurement – Mr. Musa Johnson Odiniya and the Director of
Administration – Mrs. Ubi Umoren Franklyn. These individuals have
systematically aided and abetted this massive scale of corruption and
international money laundering at an unprecedented level and
consistently looted the common patrimony owed to the youths and by
extension, the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
First and foremost, you will recall vividly that when the Presidential
Amnesty Program (PAP) was flagged-off in the summer of 2009, it
originally started with an estimate of 10,000 ex-militants with certain
sums earmarked for their rehabilitation and integration into the
society. This number was then reviewed upward as more ex-militants
relinquished their arms and the estimate peaked at 30,000 beneficiaries
of the program.
Following his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR in March
2018, Mr. Dokubo has continually embarked on diverting funds meant for
training and empowerment of Niger Delta youths. Mr. Dokubo constantly
flaunts at helpless citizens and all those planning to petition his
alleged fraudulent activities to the anti-graft agencies in Nigeria,
stating boldly and equivocally that the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission’s Officials (EFCC) are all in his Pockets and that he
Constantly gives Millions of Naira as bribes to these officials
including the National Security Adviser of Nigeria Gen. Mohammed
Babagana Monguno (retd.) to ensure that no Financial and or Criminal
Investigation(s) into the Affairs of his Office Succeeds, neither can
such allegations or investigations remove him from Office.
It might interest you to know that numerous petitions, documents and
letters have been submitted to investigating agencies in Nigeria against
Mr. Dokubo and his cohorts bordering on their alleged Mastermind of
Public Funds Embezzlement of over $64 million, Corruption, Fraud,
Racketeering and International Money Laundering and luxury properties
acquisition across the United States and Europe, Human Rights Abuses
against Innocent and Helpless Niger Deltans, Intimidation, and Assault.
However, the Nigeria Presidency and the EFCC seems to have taken their
hands off these serious allegations that are backed with documented
evidences; thus proving Mr. Dokubo’s public statements of bribing these
officials as accurate.
OUR HUMBLE REQUESTS
1. We humbly implore you to use your good office to direct the
United States Secretary of State, the Acting Secretary of the Department
of Homeland Security, and the Director, United States Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) to urgently ensure the Revocation/Cancellation of
already issued United States Visas to Mr. Charles Quaker Dokubo who is
holding a Nigeria and British passports, Mrs. Awotu Patricia Ojakovo,
Mr. Musa Johnson Odiniya, and Mrs. Ubi Umoren Franklyn, for their
alleged Masterminds of Public Funds Embezzlement of over $64 million at
the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme, Racketeering,
Corruption, Fraud, International Money Laundering, Human Rights Abuses
against Innocent and Helpless Citizens, Intimidation, and Assault. A
Revocation/Cancellation of their already issued United States visas will
deny these individuals the opportunity to use the United States to
perpetuate their money laundering schemes and human rights abuses.
2. To call on the President of Nigeria, President Muhammadu
Buhari GCFR to have his Adviser and alleged corrupt Aide Mr. Charles
Quaker Dokubo immediately investigated. This has become an urgent
necessity to prevent the name of his administration from being dragged
through the mud by the countless number of international fraud and
corruption scandals brewing around the Presidency.
3. Finally, to call on the President of Nigeria to have all
Public officers and other cronies connected with this scheme mentioned
in this petition to be held accountable. This is the way in which
sincerity would be seen in the corruption mantra being asserted by the
current administration.
We remain resolute in our resolve to eschew all forms of corruption
present in the Presidential Amnesty Program to achieve peace and
stability in the Niger-Delta region.
We have no doubt that you will graciously use your good office to assist
us in these serious issues, and please do accept the esteem and
assurances in which we hold your office and person.
Sincerely yours,
Signed: Comrade Okpokeme J. Waripamowei
Secretary (CNDSD).
Copy:
The Secretary of State,
United States State Department,
Washington, DC USA.
The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security,
United States Department of Homeland Security
Washington DC USA.
The Director,
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Washington, DC USA.
