Source reveals shocking details of the negotiations between Buhari, militants
– The representatives of the Niger Delta militants demanded N8billion from President Buhari for continuation of talks for peace in the region
– However, the president reportedly denied the demand as it is violated the Constitution
– He plans to increase the army operation in the region to stop the attacks on the oil pipelines
Sahara Reporters has obtained the information that the talks between Muhammadu Buhari government and Niger Delta militants have sufferred setback over the payment of N8 billion.
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One of the sources in the presidency disclosed that a number of “elders” from the oil-rich area, who have been represented in the negotiations as “major stakeholders,” wanted N8 billion from the Buhari government as a condition for continuing with talks.
”The elders also demanded that the money should be given directly by the federal government to them because they said they don’t trust the governors of the Niger Delta states to handle the funds,” the insider said.
However, the president was reportedly firm that he could not honour the elders’ demands.
The source further stated that Buhari said that such a payment to a private group would violate the Constitution.
“The President’s position is that there is no legal mechanism in place that allows him to allocate any sum of money directly to the elder group, bypassing State governments.
“The elders have to change the constitution if they want President Buhari to give them money directly,” he added.
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In the face of the deadlock in talks with the militants, Buhari is reportedly decided on mounting army options as a way to curb the growing insecurity in the region.
On August 5, Friday, security forces arraigned more than 100 suspected militants from the Niger Delta area.
Brig.Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd.), presidential aide on Niger Delta, has recently announced that the federal government began negotiations with the militants.
He said that the negotiations are organizing through the dialogue committee with a view to halting the continual hostility and bombing of oil and gas facilities in the region.
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