The Middle Belt Youth Leaders Forum has urged the
militants in the Niger Delta region to embrace the peace move initiated by the
Federal Government to prevent armed conflict.
The group also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for
meeting with Niger Delta leaders towards restoring peace to the region.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the Secretary-General of
MBYL, Kuanum Terrence, urged the militants to embrace the peace moves and avoid
any armed conflict.
According to him, refusal to embrace peace will lead to
military action which will have consequences on the region.
He said, “The Middle Belt Youth Leaders Forum has followed
with satisfaction the meeting of President Muhammadu Buhari with leaders and
other stakeholders in the Niger Delta to discuss how to end the militancy and
sabotage of oil infrastructure in their region.
“We see the development as a confirmation of Buhari’s
declaration that he is the President of all Nigeria. It is a testament to his
credentials as a democrat with firm belief in the power of dialogue.
“We totally support the call for the leaders of the Niger Delta
to take the initiative more than anyone else to bring peace to their region,
especially now that it is glaring that they are the ones influencing the
militant groups.”
Terrence said the militants and their sponsors should also
be warned that any attempt to dare the might of the military and their ability
to protect the nation’s territorial integrity from external and internal
aggressors would not be taken likely by the people of Nigeria.
Source: Punch News
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