By frontnaija.com Yenagoa. As the Niger Delta marks the annual Boro Day celebration, General Elaye Dollar Slaboh, the National Chairman of the Third Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme, has called on the people of the region to rekindle the vision and legacy of the late Niger Delta freedom fighter, Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro.Speaking in Yenagoa during a commemorative event held in honor of Boro, General Slaboh emphasized that Boro’s fight was not just a cry against marginalization, but a call for justice, equity, and resource control that still resonates today.“Boro was ahead of his time. He envisioned a Niger Delta where the people are not only custodians of oil and gas but active participants and beneficiaries in its governance and development. His sacrifice must not be forgotten. We must not only remember him in ceremony, but in action,” Slaboh declared.He praised Boro as a symbol of courage and a beacon of self-determination whose 12-Day Revolution in 1966 remains one of the boldest statements ever made in defense of the rights of the Niger Delta people.According to Slaboh, Boro’s contributions laid the ideological foundation for the current struggles for environmental justice, political inclusion, and economic empowerment in the region. “Long before any formal structure or commission was established for the Niger Delta, Boro raised the alarm on the exploitation of our land, the degradation of our environment, and the abandonment of our people. That vision gave birth to today’s agitations and policy frameworks.”General Slaboh also called on the youth of the region to educate themselves on Boro’s ideology and channel their energy into building a better, more united Niger Delta. “We must invest in education, community development, and peacebuilding. That is how we keep Boro’s dream alive. Violence without vision is a betrayal of his legacy,” he added.He further stressed that government institutions, particularly those responsible for amnesty, development, and environmental protection, must realign their operations to reflect the spirit of Boro’s struggle.“Boro didn’t fight for a few individuals to be empowered. He fought for the collective liberation and dignity of the Niger Delta. Today, we must hold ourselves and our leaders accountable to that standard,” he concluded.As wreaths were laid and tributes paid across the region, General Slaboh’s message echoed loud: the true way to honor Boro is not just with remembrance, but with commitment to justice, equity, and sustainable development.
