Last month, the Federal Government announced the award of a forty eight billion naira contract to the ex-militant to monitor pipelines, to check the menace of oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
The situation had received mixed reactions among Nigerians.
In a statement, Clark warned Nigerians against interfering in the activities of the oil-rich region, saying there should be no further bickering and disorder in any part of the Niger Delta to enable the people to focus on the big picture of sustainable development.
He said the beneficiaries of the contract are bonafide sons of the Niger Delta, who are committed to the peace and stability of the region and the country.
The elder statesman also expressed satisfaction with the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, in the manner he handled the tension generated over the awarded pipeline surveillance contract to Tompolo.
Meanwhile, Governor Diri and the leadership of the Ijaw National Congress jointly resolved the disagreement among Ijaw sons over the oil pipeline surveillance contract.
Governor Diri During a peace meeting at the government in Yenegoa reiterated that the Ijaw people and the Niger delta region are united to ensure peace in the region.
The meeting also constituted a five-member monitoring committee to follow up on the successes of the parley in the interest of peace, unity and stability of the Ijaw nation and the Niger Delta.
