Nigeria, March 10 -- Osaanya Ossanya, a former militant leader in Nigeria's Niger Delta region, has accused some "failed politicians" of discrediting the works of the country's National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

Mr Ossanya, a member of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, said the politicians and their collaborators were not happy that Nigeria was winning the war against terrorism.

"That is why they have resorted to blackmail and all manner of propaganda against Ribadu who is doing a great job that we are all proud of," Mr Ossanya said.

In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday, 9 March, the former agitator said it was disheartening that Mr Ribadu was being vilified despite his efforts and the improvem...