I Am In Touch With Niger Delta militants Says Former President Jonathan

Date: 04-08-2016 10:52 am (7 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has disclosed that he was in touch with the Niger Delta militants to ensure that there is peace in the oil rich region.
He made this disclosure on Wednesday when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa, Abuja.

Recall that the militant group had few days ago stated that it backed out of its plan to declare Niger Delta Republic following the intervention of Jonathan and other leaders from the community.
Addressing State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting which lasted for 20 minutes, Jonathan said it was appropriate for him and traditional rulers in the area to mediate in the matter.

According to him,
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“It’s not just about me but about all the traditional rulers, elders and opinion leaders that are of the Ijaw ethnic nationality. We have been in touch to see that peace reigns in the country. Those of you that have followed my talks when I was here, my emphasis is that we need a United Nigeria and I always emphasize that Nigeria is great not just about the oil.
“So many countries produce more oil than Nigeria nobody notices them. We are great because of our size, the human resources we have, the diversity we have, if we fragmentize the country into small components, we will be forgotten by the World.
“That has been my focal position and without peace there cannot be development anywhere in the world. We are all working collectively to see that issues are resolved.”

Speaking on his mission to the Villa, he said he was there to brief President Buhari on his emergence as the leader of African Union, AU elections monitoring team to Zambia.

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“You asked why I came to see the President today, one key thing is that having been a head of a government, a former president you become a state property. That’s the privilege you have but every privilege has its corresponding responsibility, and once you become a state property, most of your international engagement, that has to do with public addresses and some international assignment becomes a national assignment, you brief the President.

“Even when I was here the former presidents used to do that and see me. I have been coming. Most times, I come in the night that’s why you don’t see me. I came to brief the President about some of my engagements. As you are aware, I will be leading the AU elections monitoring team to Zambia.
 I came to brief the President about some of these external engagements. It is the tradition”, he said.
“I don’t want to talk about that one because there are too many cases that are in court. It will not be fair to make comments. I will talk at the appropriate time when most of these things are resolved”,
he said.


Posted: at 4-08-2016 10:52 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
- Slimchery at 4-08-2016 10:59 AM (7 years ago)
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JONA JUST TALK ANYTHING HE LIKE JUST TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE ME TALK, JUST BE CAREFUL, I MEAN BE VERY VERY CAREFUL AND TELL THEM TO STOP BOMBING OUR OIL ANYWAY NA UNA FIRST DEY CHOP D MONEY SO NA UNA OIL
Posted: at 4-08-2016 10:59 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- odegbalegu at 4-08-2016 11:18 AM (7 years ago)
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if dey find oil for chad basin in the North, 9ja go still b 1? GEJ u b my hero. but u fall my hand as u no empower me.
Posted: at 4-08-2016 11:18 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Tos2130 at 4-08-2016 11:22 AM (7 years ago)
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make him better control them oooooooooooooo99o99
Posted: at 4-08-2016 11:22 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Tos2130 at 4-08-2016 11:22 AM (7 years ago)
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make him better control them oooooooooooooo99o99
Posted: at 4-08-2016 11:22 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Tos2130 at 4-08-2016 11:22 AM (7 years ago)
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make him better control them oooooooooooooo99o99
Posted: at 4-08-2016 11:22 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- BournIdentity at 4-08-2016 12:12 PM (7 years ago)
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I don hear...., gud
Posted: at 4-08-2016 12:12 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- cadanre at 4-08-2016 12:22 PM (7 years ago)
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Of course he is in touch with his boys. Who doubts that?

Posted: at 4-08-2016 12:22 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- zezprincess at 4-08-2016 12:36 PM (7 years ago)
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Ok,let peace reign in Nigeria.
Posted: at 4-08-2016 12:36 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- morgan1 at 4-08-2016 12:40 PM (7 years ago)
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Yes na em boys,,,,talk to dem now,,,
Posted: at 4-08-2016 12:40 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- GermoDon at 4-08-2016 01:37 PM (7 years ago)
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himself na milítant
Posted: at 4-08-2016 01:37 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kison at 4-08-2016 01:40 PM (7 years ago)
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JUST CONTINUE TO BE CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL……………………………….
Posted: at 4-08-2016 01:40 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- freethinker at 4-08-2016 01:51 PM (7 years ago)
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TELL THEM TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHT,
Posted: at 4-08-2016 01:51 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- EDDYPRINCE at 4-08-2016 02:34 PM (7 years ago)
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OK SEEN
Posted: at 4-08-2016 02:34 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- schmit at 4-08-2016 03:20 PM (7 years ago)
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Gud
Posted: at 4-08-2016 03:20 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- winace at 4-08-2016 06:06 PM (7 years ago)
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U better leave those avengers alone .Has d president talk to his own boys used to disturb ur own tenure?Huh?
Posted: at 4-08-2016 06:06 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- MumsyTeePeeM at 4-08-2016 06:14 PM (7 years ago)
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Sum pple go just use their mouth implicate demsefs.....ok,we dey watch Cool Cool
Posted: at 4-08-2016 06:14 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Armstrong96 at 4-08-2016 10:25 PM (7 years ago)
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Peace and unity is what every good leader should preach. Thank u Oga Jona. [font=][/font][size=][/size]
Posted: at 4-08-2016 10:25 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie
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- CHRISETTE at 4-08-2016 10:53 PM (7 years ago)
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This why I like you
Posted: at 4-08-2016 10:53 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- kima77same at 5-08-2016 02:03 AM (7 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 5-08-2016 02:03 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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