MEND finally accepts Clark to lead militants’ talk with FG

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger
Delta, MEND, Friday, accepted former Federal
Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark,
as leader of Niger Delta militants’ delegation to
dialogue with the Federal Government.
MEND also conveyed its readiness to disband its
Aaron Team 2, headed by Odein Ajumogobia and
work with Chief Clark.
Secretary of Aaron Team 2, Timipa Okponipere,
conveyed MEND’s position to the elder
statesman in Warri.
Reacting, Clark commended MEND for accepting
the outcome of the meeting of Niger Delta
monarchs, leaders and stakeholders had last
Friday, in Warri.
However, he and other leaders, who were with
him during the visit of the Aaron Team
delegation, dissociated themselves from a
meeting some Ijaw stalwarts had last Thursday,
with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe kachuku.