The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied being involved in dialogue with the Nigerian Government.
Prompt News Online recalls that the Ijaw Youth Council also on Friday denied involvement in talks with anyone.
President Muhammadu Buhari had announced on Thursday while receiving the outgoing German Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Zinner that his government was in talks with the Niger Delta militants through oil companies.
But, in a statement by its spokesperson, Brigadier General Mudoch Agbinigbo, the militant group restated its earlier position that the international community must be involved in any talks with the Nigerian Government.
“Our attention has been drawn to a report that the President is in touch with Niger Delta agitators, including the Niger Delta Avengers, but the truth is that we are not aware of any peace talk.
“If there is any such peace talk, it means the President is talking to the Federal Government’s mercenaries set to disturb the genuine struggle of the agitators.
“President Buhari-led government is not sincere to the Nigeria people and their foreign allies.
“If we are to engage in any peace talk we made it clear that the international community must be part of it.
“The President knows our demands. So, they should stop deceiving the international oil companies, the general public and the international community,” the statement reads.
The Avengers have been blowing up oil installations in the Niger Delta region, vowing to achieve zero oil production in Nigeria.
