Former leaders of the defunct
The ex-militant leaders appealed to President
The ex-militant leaders under the auspices of Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative (LPCDI), also urged Buhari to compel the oil multinationals to employ youths from the region.
The National President of the LPCDI, Pastor
Reuben recalled that the region became peaceful following th decision of notable ex-militant leaders such as High Chief Government Ekpwemupolo known as Tompolo, King Ateke Tom and Dr. Ebikabowei Victor Ben popularly called Boyloaf to sheathe their swords.
He said there was a need for the ex-militant leaders to meet with Buhari to deliberate on gray areas to sustain the existing peace in the region.
Wilson specifically called on Buhari to ensure the completion of the
Rising from their meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State where they took a decision to write Buhari, Willson said: 'The leaders made a plea to the president to help and complete the
'They asked the president to look into the Ogoni clean-up to ensure the project is successfully completed.
'Also,the group pleaded with the president to compel oil companies working in the region to engage the youths in the areas of their operations to avoid restiveness instead of importing workers from outside and thus sidelining the competent youths of the region who have the requisite skills to be employed. They assured that this will bring pipeline vandalism to an end'.
Also speaking, the Rivers State Coordinator of the group, Groundville Ideye suggested that the Amnesty Office needed increased funding to enable leaders and other beneficiaries to attend leadership trainings abroad.
The ex-militant leaders warned that the clashes of interests involving appointees of the President from the
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