Edwin Kiagbodo Clark
Niger Delta leaders from Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo, Cross Rivers, Ondo and Akwa Ibom states yesterday accused the Federal Government of worsening the security situation by the frequent deployment of troops to the region.
The leaders who met yesterday in Warri, Delta State under the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) deliberated on the current insecurity situation in the region, especially the recent threat by Niger Delta Avengers to resume attack on oil facilities.
The meeting which was chaired by Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (rtd), former governor of Akwa Ibom State, with Chief Edwin Clark as chief host, blamed the Federal Government for the recent threat to the fragile peace in the Niger Delta by refusing to address the remaining 15 out of the 16 demands submitted to the presidency by PANDEF.
PANDEF meets in Warri, accuses FG of creating tension in Niger Delta
