Do Not Deceive Yourself, FG is Not Negotiating With us but Mercenaries - Avengers Replies Buhari

Rampaging Niger Delta militants have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that the Federal Government has commenced dialogue with militants in the oil-rich region.

Buhari, speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Thursday confirmed that the Federal Government was negotiating with Niger Delta militants through oil companies and security agencies.

In a swift response, the militant group in a statement by its spokesperson, Brig Gen. Mudoch Agbinibo faulted the President’s comment, saying the alleged dialogue is with “mercenaries.”

The statement said, “Our attention has been drawn to media report that the President is in touch with Niger Delta agitators, including the Niger Delta Avengers, but the truth is that we are not aware of any peace talks.

“If there is any such peace talks, it means the President is talking to their mercenaries set to disturb the genuine struggle of the agitators.

“President Buhari led government is not sincere to the Nigeria people and their foreign allies.

“If we are to engage in any peace talks, we made it clear that the international community must be part of it. The President knows our demands. 

Therefore, they should stop deceiving the international oil companies, the general public and the international community.”