How I risked my life for peace in Niger Delta – Fmr. President

 

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how he put his life at risk in his bid to ensure peace in the Niger Delta region.

Jonathan disclosed that he went into a militant camp in the Niger Delta without armed security to negotiate peace, at the risk of his life.

He made the disclosure on Monday while delivering the chairman’s address at the De Mangrove Conversation, organised in collaboration with the Bayelsa State Government, the Niger Delta Development Commission, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Renaissance Africa Energy and the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation at the NCDMB Conference Hall in Yenagoa.

Jonathan said his experience as a scientist, governor, vice president and president gave him a unique perspective on the challenges facing the region.

He recalled that as vice president, he personally led negotiations with militants and insisted on visiting one of their camps without armed escorts despite objections from security officials.