Panel members complained about interference in their negotiations by the Bayelsa authorities headed by the newly appointed Governor Goodluck Jonathan (replacing the disgraced and gaoled Diepreye Alamieyeseigha)...
Goodluck Jonathan While Jonathan's Bayelsa government was floundering those close to Delta Governor Ibori were quietly confident that the hostages would soon be released...
Alamieyeseigha's successor Goodluck Jonathan was flown down from Abuja under heavy security...