yenagoa— In its efforts to ensure that peace returns to the Niger Delta region, a group, Concerned Niger Delta Elders, CNDE, has warned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government not to enter into any kind of dialogue with the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, but rather, dialogue directly with the Niger Delta Avengers or their appointees.
In a statement by Seigha Manijar and Aureol Viviana, the group said that whatever resolution reached between the Federal Government and the Avengers, would be a long lasting one rather than going through MEND, even as it appealed to the militants group to sheathe their swords and dialogue with the government.

“MEND should speak for itself and not for others. It can speak on behalf of the Avengers if invited to do so. MEND should not arrogate to itself the authority to speak for others outside its ranks,” the statement said, warning that negotiating with MEND instead of Avengers would have grave implications, such as conflict of interest, mistrust, non implementation of resolutions among others.
“We understand the Avengers’ demand for foreign observers in the dialogue but we appeal to them to pick their representatives from among the numerous trusted individuals from the Niger Delta such as Dr Timiebi Agary, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (retd), Timi Alaibe, Prof G.G Darah, Dr Otive Igbuzor, Enemo Samiama, Roland Ekperi, Wilson Ajuwa and Joel Bisina, among others."
“However, if they are not comfortable with the suggested names,

they should feel free to pick their representatives. That will show the world that they are ready for dialogue. The government should also consider the Avengers’ demand of inviting foreign observers as a show of sincerity.”
On how to stem the tide of proliferation of splinter groups in the region, the statement said: “Once the Federal Government starts a genuine dialogue with the Avengers, who seem to have shown enough capacity and consistency in their acts, we believe that other groups will fall in line by absorption or coercion.”

The group also frowned at Tompolo’s willingness to be part of the negotiation saying, “Tompolo does not necessarily have to be in any negotiation team, whether it is driven by MEND or any other group. What is important is that given the right atmosphere, any group or representatives could discuss Tompolo’s plight, including Henry Okah and others. There is no doubt that Tompolo can be an asset to this government on Niger Delta crisis if well managed.”

www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/n-delta-elders-to-buhari-dialogue-with-avengers-not-mend/

lalasticlala mynd44

My President will do the best thing.

modelmike7:
My President will do the best thing.

sarcasm ?

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"If you think peace is expensive, try war"~RUMBLINGS FROM THE CREEK

How much have we already lost this year? How much will it cost to fix the environment? May both sides embrace truthful dialogue. May cooler heads prevail on both sides. Everybody is losing at present. May peace and progress reign. Blessings to all.

Hmmm...

Nah, he would rather dialogue with MEND and wait two months to know if it will work.

If it didn't work then he will make a u-turn and set up a committe to find out why it didn't work.

The committe may take six months to conclude their investigations.

He will then set up another panel to probe the committe and their findings.

He will continue chasing after wind until oil production is almost down completely then he will blame Jonathan, MEND, the committe and Niger Deltans for shielding the AVENGERs

We have heard.

who be avengers who be MEND? Who dem EPP apart from their pocket? Na lazyness dey worry naija. let me come and be going joor

MEND Is like a political party sef....in fact most of the former key men are APC members now...Bleep MEND...

No man dialogue with terrorists,

I thought

MEND = Movement for the Emancipation of NIGER DELTA


NDA = NIGER DELTA Avengers ?


So , how many people represents Niger Delta ? some useless goats called elders are backing one faction and another set of ignoramus backing another faction


When i said it's all about money , people were talking trash , if they represent Niger Delta , why can't either one of them dialogue

Besides, seems to me like the elders are running scared, Military invades your Villages this weekend now you want to dialogue /?? where were you fucktards before now ?


htwoow

OK

Mend is another political party affiliated to APC. Government don't just want to stop deceiving themselves. mend resurfaced in other to distract the public from seeing the good cause NDA is fighting for.

These so called elders are those behind the pdp/Ijaw thugs bombing the pipelines. DSS should keep them on a watchlist,start by tapping their phone calls

So?

I thought they said the government is not having dialogue with them... Now they're saying government should not dialogue with mend but with avengers...

Who b mend who b avengers?