The
dreaded Niger Delta Avengers have finally agreed to stop bombing oil
pipelines crippling the economy as it enters agreement with the Federal
Government.
Niger Delta militants
The Avengers on Saturday announced the seize- fire.
The group which said it will enter into negotiation with government, threatened to start bombing in full force if the negotiation fails.
The message posted on its website reads:
"The struggle has always being a Pan-Niger Delta one, we only
know the anti Niger Delta elements are using some disorganized
characters from the region to scuttle all effort to restore the essence
of our humanity; resources control and self-determination.
"We are going to support any collective/negotiation team
emerging from the Chief (Dr.) Papa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark Niger Delta
elders and genuine stakeholders conference to engage with the federal
government of Nigeria, representatives from the home countries of all
multinational Oil Corporations and neutral international mediators that
will be focused on achieving the short, medium and long term frameworks
and objectives to de-escalating conflicts in the Niger Delta. Most of
the frameworks and objectives are clearly stated in various reports,
declarations and recommendations of the likes of the Sir.Henry Willinks
minority rights reports of pre-independence Nigeria (1957-8), The Kaiama
Declaration document, The General Alexander Ogomudia report, The Leedum
Mittee headed, Niger Delta Technical Committee report and restructuring
to fiscal federalism........continues
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