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We’re in talks with the militants :President Buhari

The talks are through oil companies and law enforcement agencies. It is all in a bid to find a lasting solution to attacks on oil facilities. The attacks have brought oil production to as low as 1.2 million barrels per day as against an ambitious 2.2 million barrels per day plan. The President spoke at a farewell audience with Mr Michael Zinner, the outgoing Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria at the State House, Abuja, according to a statement by presidential media adviser Femi Adesina. Buhari said his administration was studying the instruments of the amnesty programme inherited from the previous administration with a view to carrying out undelivered commitments. “We understand their feelings. We are studying the instruments. “We have to secure the environment, otherwise investment will not come. We will do our best for the country,’’ he affirmed. The President expressed appreciation to the government of Germany for its support to Nigeria in the efforts to tackle...