Edwin Clark under attack over NDAvengers negotiation, MEND tells FG what to do

– Edwin Clark has come under attack for his role in the ongoing militancy in the Niger Delta region

– The Niger Delta avengers earlier said plans to negotiate with FG are ongoing and the negotiation was initiated by Clark, and other elders of the region

– MEND faulted the elder statesman for categorically failing to condemn the criminal activities of the Avengers 

Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has been condemned by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) for his position on the restructuring and ongoing militancy in the Niger Delta region.

In a statement by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, on Sunday, August 21, the group said Clark lacks the moral authority to be championing for restructuring of the country, The Punch reports.

The group accused Clark and other leaders of the region of being silent during the 6-year administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

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The leaders of the region were also criticized for failing to categorically condemn the criminal and treasonable activities of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) which has claimed responsibility for series of attacks on oil facilities in the region

“The attention of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has been drawn to a meeting of the Niger Delta Coastal States held in Warri, Delta State on Friday, August 19, 2016.

“The meeting was jointly convened by elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state,” the statement read.

MEND called on the federal government to ignore whatever resolution was reached at Friday’s meeting held at the PTI Conference Centre Effurun, Delta state.

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According to the group, those who attended the meeting lack the capacity to persuade the people of the Niger Delta to support the current efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to bring peace and development to the region.

The group said it was in support of the use of military against the militants in the region.

Report surfaced earlier today that the Avengers had declared a ceasefire while indicating its readiness for negotiation with the federal government.

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