By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenogoa
The leadership of the defunct Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF) has lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for the approval of the third phase amnesty for Niger Delta ex-militants, especially the inclusion of its confederates for state pardon in spite of their taking up arms against the Nigerian state and damages inflicted on oil facilities in the course of its agitation for fair deal for the blighted Niger Delta.
Spokesman of the group, Capt. Mark Anthony, in an online statement, said the NDLF ex-combatants as well as other Niger Delta ex-militants included into the third phase federal government amnesty programme are grateful to God and thank Mr. President for the gesture extended to them.
According to him, "We equally commend the Chairman of the federal amnesty programme, Hon. Kingsley Kuku for his patience and understanding in dealing with all the ex-militants in the 3rd phase programme.
"We are commending him; especially for the troubles he personally encountered with various ex-militant groups, such as phone threats, physical harassment from various ex-militants groups across Niger Delta until this final approval and pardon.
Vanguard Nigeria