President BUHARI has said that the threat issued by the Niger Delta Avengers to resume hostilities is rather unnecessary. 

The President in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Mr. FEMI ADESINA, said that all issues raised by the group were already responded to when he met with the leadership of the Niger Delta and Ijaw National Congress in Abuja.

ADESINA said when the leaders of the Niger Delta and Ijaw National Congress visited the president, issues such as the call for restructuring and the inauguration of a board for the Niger Delta Development Commission were addressed.

He said the President is equally concerned about the rate of environmental degradation in the Niger delta.

According to him, the President has directed the Minister of Environment to ensure that the clean-up in Ogoni land are implemented with a high percentage of local content and inclusion of the surrounding communities.

The militant group, in a statement over the weekend, had announced the launch of 'operation humble', a new mission to resume attacks in the oil-rich region.

They said the south-south remains the most underdeveloped region in the country.

While reacting to the threat on a programme, Dr. EMMANUEL ABOLO said it was good that the federal government was diplomatic on the matter.