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October 23, 2026

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Amnesty programme: Buhari renews Dikio’s appointment as administrator

Amnesty programme: Buhari renews Dikio’s appointment as administrator
M.D. Dikio

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Colonel MD Dikio (Rtd) as Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for another one-year tenure.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement on Thursday.

Dikio was first appointed in August 2020, and has, despite the challenges, been able to command widespread respect amongst the various stakeholders in the Niger Delta.