President-Goodluck-Jonathan-smiling-700x357
According
to Leadership newspaper, several calls were made to High Chief
Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo to shelve the plans for the
meeting.
In a
statement issued on Friday, July 24, Tompolo stressed that the meeting he
summoned was aimed at deepening the prevailing peace in the area, saying the
meeting was not meant to restart the war in the oil-rich region.
According to Leadership newspaper,
several calls were made to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as
Tompolo to shelve the plans for the meeting.
Jonathan was said to have prevailed
on Tompolo to allow the governors of the region meet with Buhari on the issue
of Amnesty, which is the main grievance of the ex-militants.
Governors Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo
state, Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state and Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, Clark
and some newly appointed service chiefs also called Tompolo earlier.
Governor Dickson, was subsequently, assigned
to issue a statement cancelling the meeting. The statement which was issued by
his chief press secretary, Daniel Markson-Iworiso, announced that the governors
and the aggrieved ex-militant leaders would meet soon to iron out the issues
they raised concerning the amnesty programme.
Comrade Paul Bebeminibo, media aide
to Tompolo, when contacted, said the decision to abort the meeting was as a
result of pressure by prominent Ijaw leaders.
On Thursday, July 23, Tompolo invited the
commanders of militant groups in the oil rich region to what he termed a “very
crucial and urgent meeting” that will be held in Izon House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa
state. But, in the early hours of Saturday, July 25, anti-riot policemen
blocked the access to the Ijaw House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, where the meeting
was scheduled to take place.
Meanwhile, some former militants
from the region under the aegis of National Council of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators
(NCNDE), had warned its members against attending the meeting summoned by
Tompolo.
President-Goodluck-Jonathan-smiling-700x357
According
to Leadership newspaper, several calls were made to High Chief
Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo to shelve the plans for the
meeting.
See More at : http://theinfong.com/2015/07/jonathan-saved-nigeria-from-danger-few-days-ago/
See More at : http://theinfong.com/2015/07/jonathan-saved-nigeria-from-danger-few-days-ago/
President-Goodluck-Jonathan-smiling-700x357
According
to Leadership newspaper, several calls were made to High Chief
Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo to shelve the plans for the
meeting.
See More at : http://theinfong.com/2015/07/jonathan-saved-nigeria-from-danger-few-days-ago/
See More at : http://theinfong.com/2015/07/jonathan-saved-nigeria-from-danger-few-days-ago/
President-Goodluck-Jonathan-smiling-700x357
According
to Leadership newspaper, several calls were made to High Chief
Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo to shelve the plans for the
meeting.
See More at : http://theinfong.com/2015/07/jonathan-saved-nigeria-from-danger-few-days-ago/
See More at : http://theinfong.com/2015/07/jonathan-saved-nigeria-from-danger-few-days-ago/
President-Goodluck-Jonathan-smiling-700x357
According
to Leadership newspaper, several calls were made to High Chief
Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo to shelve the plans for the
meeting.
See More at : http://theinfong.com/2015/07/jonathan-saved-nigeria-from-danger-few-days-ago/
See More at : http://theinfong.com/2015/07/jonathan-saved-nigeria-from-danger-few-days-ago/
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