FG, Niger Delta leaders to begin talks in two weeks

Emmanuel Kachikwu

Barring any unforeseen development, the Federal Government and Niger Delta leaders will be holding talks in two weeks time to resolve the face-off between the two sides.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Emmanuel Kachikwu has already reached out to traditional rulers and opinion leaders from the zone to assure them of the FG’s readiness for peace.

Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark has also met with the representatives of other ethnic nationalities in the zone on forging peace in the area after a resurgence of violence by several militant groups, one of which threatened to declare secession.