Stop threatening to use force on militants – Group urges FG

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Stop threatening to use force on militants – Group urges FG

A non-governmental organization, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, has urged security agencies in the country to support the ongoing dialogue between the Federal Government and the militants.

It advised government to put an end to threats of use of force to give confidence to the people.


This is part of a statement by CEPEJ’s national coordinator, Sheriff Mulade on Sunday.

According to the statement, “It is pertinent to state that any attempt at invading, harassing, intimidating and arresting residents of innocent communities in the region will be seen as betrayal of trust from government’s security agents.

“We call on all stakeholders to genuinely support President Muhammadu Buhari to save our dwindling economy and devastated environment. Force for force will cause more violence and damage the already depleted economy.”

CEPEJ called on the federal government to be committed towards getting the needed results from the peace talk and to desist from making it a political jamboree.


It added, “CEPEJ strongly cautions militants in the region, particularly Adaka Boro Avengers, ABA, to abort their alleged plan to declare Niger Delta Republic, which is not the primary interest of the people.

“Their primary interests are development and remediation of the devastated environment.”