Africa Oil & Gas: Nigeria President meets Niger Delta leaders, militants

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari met yesterday leaders from the Niger Delta and representatives of militant groups which have been attacking oil facilities in the restive region, a witness and official said.

A Reuters reporter saw state governors and traditional rulers from the swamp lands meet Buhari and top security officials at the presidential villa in Abuja. An official said militant groups had also sent representatives.(source: written by Felix Onuah; writing by Ulf Laessing; editing by Jason Neely)