We are in talks with real militants, FG insists
Mon Jul 25, 2016 04:25:pm National
1.9K By Buchi Obichie
Despite recent claims by militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, that the Government was not holding any discussions with them, the Federal Government on Sunday insisted, that it was negotiating with the real militants in the Niger-Delta region.
According to officials of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Government was dialoguing with real militants; and those who often claim not to be on the negotiation table, were either aggrieved or were not invited.
During a farewell meeting on Thursday with the outgoing German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Zinner, President Muhammadu Buhari had disclosed that dialogue was ongoing with the militants, and that they were done through security agents and oil companies operating in the zone.
However, countering the President, the NDA released a statement afterwards, saying Buhari's claim was insincere and aimed at deceiving Nigerians and the international community.
The group denied being in talks with the Federal Government.
According to officials of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Government was dialoguing with real militants; and those who often claim not to be on the negotiation table, were either aggrieved or were not invited.
During a farewell meeting on Thursday with the outgoing German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Zinner, President Muhammadu Buhari had disclosed that dialogue was ongoing with the militants, and that they were done through security agents and oil companies operating in the zone.
However, countering the President, the NDA released a statement afterwards, saying Buhari's claim was insincere and aimed at deceiving Nigerians and the international community.
The group denied being in talks with the Federal Government.
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