Former President Goodluck Jonathan and prominent Ijaw leaders, including state governors from the Niger Delta region prevailed on foremost ex-militant leader, High Chief Government Epemupolo popularly called Tompolo to abort a scheduled meeting of ex-militant generals in Bayelsa State, fresh facts emerged yesterday.

According to reports, the call by Jonathan was reported to have convinced Tompolo to abort the meeting and allow state governors from the region meet with President Muhammudu Buhari on the issues of the hitches experienced in the Federal Government amnesty programme. Chief Edwin Clarke, the Ijaw national leader and some newly appointed service chiefs were among those mentioned to have called Tompolo between Friday and Saturday Governor Dickson, was subsequently, assigned to issue a statement cancelling the meeting. Comrade Paul Bebeminibo, the media aide to Tompolo, when contacted, however said the decision to abort the meeting was a call by the collective pressure by all Ijaw leaders.

Source: http://www.thesummary.com.ng/index.php/news-categories/national/item/2392-icon-for-peace-how-jonathan-others-thwarted-tompolo-s-meeting-of-ex-militants

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