The National Coordinator of the group, Eperemor Governor, said Goodluck’s appointment will help reduce the tension in the region.

He made this call on Thursday, June 2, 2016, while asking members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to dialogue with the Federal Government.

Meanwhile, another militant group known as the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) has emerged.

JNDLF has threatened to release six missiles on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in an operation which they say will shock the world.

The group also ordered the Nigerian Army to withdraw its troops from the Niger Delta region.

undefinedafter suspected militants reportedly ambushed some soldiers in Delta state.

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