Militants To FG: Stop Dialogue With Clark, Others Or We Resume Attacks

A coalition of nine militant groups under the aegis of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) has asked the Federal Government stop talking go the Chief Edwin Clark-led Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), or face resumption of hostilities.

“We urge the APC-led Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari not to enter into any further discussion with the disbanded PANDEF group and Chief Edwin Clark any longer,” the RNDA said.

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In a communiqué by the leader of RNDA and Convener of the coalition, “Major General” Johnmark Ezonbi, at the end of the meeting, said: “RNDA urges Buhari to urgently convey a fresh negotiation with the Pan Niger Delta People’s Congress, PNDPC, under the leadership of HM Pere Charles Ayemi-Botu , Paramount Ruler of Seimbri Kingdom and former National Chairman of TROMPCON, which has been mandated by the militant groups to discuss with the Federal Government on behalf of the region.

“If the Federal Government fails to respond and discuss with PNDPC, then it should not hold RNDA responsible for any harm that will be done to oil installations across the Niger Delta. The relative peace currently enjoyed by the Federal Government should be used as a veritable platform to discuss with PNDPC.

“We give PANDEF, Chief Clark and the Coordinating Secretary, one Alfred Mulade, one week to stop parading themselves as representatives of the Niger Delta, as any further recognition by the Federal Government will be met with stiff opposition.

“Furthermore, we warn all state governors of the South -South zone, representatives of the Federal Government and any government official, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, State, Dr Ibe Kachikwu and Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Sani Uguru with the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Brigadier- General Paul Boroh (retd) and other federal agencies to stop further discussion with the disbanded PANDEF and its members as it is no longer recognised to enter into discussions and negotiations on behalf of the region.

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“Failure to abide by the directive, the disbanded PANDEF members should be held responsible for any fresh attacks and destruction of oil facilities in Niger Delta region,” he added.

 

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