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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with stakeholders from the Niger Delta. They were led by elder statesman, Edwin Clark.
The meeting is part of efforts to find a lasting solution to militancy in the region.
Clark is one of the leaders chosen by some militant groups to kick start dialogue process with the federal government.
Among those present at the meeting which held at the presidential villa were: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some governors, ministers and other politcal appointees from the Niger Delta.
Idris Ibrahim, inspector-general of Police, and Lawal Daura, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS) are among the service chiefs present.
Also in attendance are former governors, traditional rulers, civil rights activists and community leaders from the region.
Some of them are: Obong Victor Attah, Timi Aliabe, Diette Spiff, Ledu Mitee, Florence Ita-Giwa, Tony Uranta, Nkoyo Toyo, Ewa Henshaw, Seminatri Bozimo and Roland Owei.