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Ex-militants accuse Osinbajo of snubbing them, threaten to resume attacks

The group also called on the Government to appoint an indigene of Ondo state to the board of NDDC.

Niger Delta Militants

The group also called on the Federal Government to appoint an indigene of Ondo state to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

According to Daily Post, the ex-militants wondered why Ondo had no representative on the NDDC board, despite being an oil producing state.

The ex-militants also said that they want the Federal Government to include them in any peace deal it is  making with militants.

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According to them, “We understood the unalloyed efforts been exerted by the current APC led government in the country and ultimately salute particularly the courage and doggedness of our Acting President in the recent times to ensure that Niger Delta areas do not get eluded of benefits due them for better peace and tranquility in the region.

“However, we are sincerely embarrassed at the gross neglect of Ilaje Local Government- the only oil producing Local Government that qualifies Ondo State and indeed the Southwest zone to be part of Niger Delta.”

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has been on a tour of the Niger Delta to feel the heartbeat of people of the oil rich region who have been reportedly marginalised over the years.

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