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PAP Boss Applauds Oluremi Tinubu Over Landmark Visit to Warri


By EgbemaVoice,

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has congratulated the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her visit to Warri in Delta State, on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
In a statement signed by Mr. Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator, PAP, Otuaro described the First Lady's one-day visit as a significant and welcome development for the government and good people of Delta State.

The Administrator expressed the confidence of PAP stakeholders and beneficiaries that Senator Tinubu's visit to Warri would serve as an impetus to the Programme's drive for sustainable peace, security and development in the Niger Delta.

Dr Otuaro described the First Lady as a symbol of national peace and unity, which are cardinal pillars of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

He highlighted the fact that Her Excellency is a compassionate leader, who has demonstrated empathy and support for the vulnerable in society through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).

According to him, the First Lady is touching lives positively and giving hope, empowerment and succour to the needy across Nigeria.

"The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator (Chief) Oluremi Tinubu, CON, is a kind, empathic leader, and it takes a generous heart to be able to do the good things Her Excellency is doing to uplift humanity through her Renewed Hope Initiative.

"Her Excellency's project is a worthy legacy that will leave lasting impacts across the country," Dr Otuaro said.

The PAP Administrator further stated that Her Excellency's RHI was complementing the MORE Agenda of the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for the strategic development of the state.

He also said that her remarkable visit would remain a memorable event for many Deltans, who would continue to cherish the milestone achievements of a notable daughter of the soil.

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