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| Buhari To Dump Dialogue With Niger Delta Militants by mainevibez(op): 8:47am On Jul 10, 2016 |
Nigeria is now making progress on producing all sorts of militants(Boko-haram,Fulani-herdsmen,niger-delta militants)all working againt the nigeria government.. Wondering which militant will show up next..maybe the Yoruba militants!!! President buhari Speaking in similar vein, July 5, the Reformed Egbesu Boys of Niger Delta, in a statement, said: “Since we called off hostilities in collaboration with the Niger Delta Avengers, although reluctantly… we have observed the `I do not care’ attitude of the Federal Government on its much flaunted and publicized dialogue option with key actors of the crisis.” The group’s so-called General Tony Alagbakereowei said: “The Secretary to the Federal Government alleged that there are numerous groups and interested parties, who want to negotiate with the Federal Government and that there is no clear leadership that the Federal Government could trust and negotiate with. This is not only preposterous, but smacks off a predetermined mindset. N_delta militants “In as much as this could be tru some extent, we wish to state that the Federal Government allowed miscreants and meddlesome interlopers seeking relevance in Abuja to gain pipeline contracts and appointments to deceive key actors of the government.” Meanwhile, on Buhari’s stand that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable, the Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI, a non- governmental organization, said: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement made by Mr President while breaking fast with Muslims leaders in Aso Rock, that Nigeria ‘s unity is not negotiable. He even went down memory lane on how General Yakubu Gowon handled the civil war.” Anger spreads National President of the group, Austin Ozobo, in a statement, said: “He then handed down a threat, which will further aggravate tension in the region when he said that he is passing a message to the militants that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable. This does not go down well with some of us. Nigeria’s false marriage is now incompatible; it is not the duty of President Buhari to decide whether it is negotiable or not, and that can only be determined through a referendum, and that power rests with the electorate, not the President.” “His threat only implies that, in a nutshell, if the people of the region fail to see reason with him regarding his rigid position, Armageddon shall descend on the region. “We find Mr. President’s statement not only repulsive, but totally disrespectful to the millions of Nigerians, who, on daily basis, have been calling for restructuring, true federalism and self-determination, a fundamental right as clearly stated in United Nations Charter and Africa Charter and People’s Rights. I”President Buhari’s voice most of the time polarizes the country more. As a leader, listening to the cries of your people is far better than forcing your opinion based on ethnic and religious sentiment down our throats. “Nigerian state came into being through forcefully marriage under Sir Lugard, without the consent and input of Niger Deltans on how they should be governed and how they want to live with other ethnic nationalities. “We reject this ‘ monkey dey work, baboon dey chop treatment’ from the Nigerian state. We once again join progressive minds calling for true federalism because this is the only way out of the currrent agitations from several quarters”. Buhari’s metamorphosis Findings by Sunday Vanguard, however, showed that Buhari was initially excited about the Federal Government dialoguing with militants and stakeholders in the Niger Delta, but, along the line, seemed to have changed his mind, as he is no longer disposed to dialogue. A source said some top security officials and politicians around the President convinced him that negotiating with Niger Delta militants would mean that government succumbed to their blackmail. The different interest groups mounted pressure on Buhari, who shifted from his earlier position. The militants, who were, according to sources, suspicious of government negotiators all along, reportedly saw the President’s latter-day reorganization of Operation Pulo Shield, now Operation Delta Safe, redeployment of security personnel from the North to the Niger-Delta on the grounds that those in the region were incompetent and the crackdown on militants, as a sign that government was no longer interested in dialogue. Our dependable source said: “The truth is that there were intrigues and power play, involved the details of which are better classified in national interest. But the President chose to hold his grounds against militants than yield to them in the name of dialogue.” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, however, hit the nail on the head, on Friday, when he said government deliberately refused to discuss with NDA. Osinbajo, who delivered the second foundation lecture of Elizade University,Ilaramokin, Ondo State, said NDA members are not freedom fighters but economic warriors fighting for their own private pockets. “The so-called Avengers are not freedom fighters but fighting for their own economic benefits. They are avenging for their private pockets and that is why government is not talking with them”, he stated. The Vice President, however, said that the Federal Government had concluded arrangements to tackle the menace of pipeline vandalism in the Niger/Delta. While condemning the activities of the militants who claimed responsibility for the vandalization of petroleum pipelines in the oil-rich region, said “The previous government neglected the region for several years, hence the current challenges”.. Osigbo said government had put the machinery in motion to curtail the activities NDA. .He also lamented that attacks by the group on oil and gas pipelines were responsible for the epileptic power supply in the country as well as the inability of state governors to pay workers’ salaries due to the low revenue generated in the oil sector http://mainevibez..co.id/2016/07/buhari-cancel-dialogue-with-niger.html?m=0 comment#lalasticlala |
| Re: Buhari To Dump Dialogue With Niger Delta Militants by Adminisher: 8:56am On Jul 10, 2016 |
Good idea. Let them blow everything and let the Nigerian Army clamp down hard. Whatever happens it is hard judgement upon the region and it will last a long time. The Niger Delta people will grow up the hard way between now and 2023. It won't be easy for them but they will grow up. |
| Re: Buhari To Dump Dialogue With Niger Delta Militants by Decodedp: 9:44am On Jul 10, 2016 |
I raised the alarm on the other thread that the commencement of the construction of a permanent NAF base at enugu is part of a long term plan to keep the old eastern region in check vis-a-vis the rising agitation but some people choose to call it positive development. Even when the VP confirmed that FG has only been buying time with the dialogue bait (Black water mercenaries comes to mind) I hope this report makes things clearer for DISCERNING minds. I'm happy many people are wiser now than before. Once again i pray that God will keep Buhari alive to see what becomes of the people of that region |
| Re: Buhari To Dump Dialogue With Niger Delta Militants by mainevibez(op): 11:23am On Jul 10, 2016 |
we all will surely winess what will happen |
| Re: Buhari To Dump Dialogue With Niger Delta Militants by Amberon11: 11:51am On Jul 10, 2016 |
Oo |
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