Former Inspector General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro on Tuesday enjoined Ex-Militants to be ambassadors of peace in the Niger Delta.
A statement by Supreme Ibitomi, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said Okiro stated this when a delegation of some Ex-militants from the Niger Delta led by "General" Awe Akuke paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
He noted that through the amnesty programme, enduring peace was restored to the Niger Delta and many families were spared the trauma of losing their beloved ones.
Okiro further urged the Ex-militants to spread the message of peace to educate the younger generations in the region to desist from taking up arms no matter their condition.
He who advised them to always use legal means to demand for their rights, said the present government was sincere to transform the lives of Nigerians.
He commended them for their true repentance and total dedication to the principles of the amnesty programme which offered them windows of opportunity to prove themselves.
Okiro said that the militants were brilliant youths who were pushed into taking up arms due to frustration and lack of opportunities and misguided advice.
The leader of the delegation, Akuke said that the programme had afforded them the opportunity to enjoy quality lives and to also contribute to nation building.
He commended Okiro for his foresight for selling the idea to the late President Yar'Adua's administration.
Akuke added that the visit was to honour him and to thank him for his concern for the region.
He said that nothing would have stopped them from pursuing their set goals and invariably most of them would have perished in the process.
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