Monday 22 August 2016

Niger Delta Avengers Finally Announces Cease Fire Agreement With FG


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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