A locally made revolver pistol with four live ammunition, according to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, was recovered at the end of the encounter.

The national president of Choice 2011 for Uduaghan, Mr. Donatus Eromosele, who led the secretary, Mr. Steel Emehwekre and a PDP woman leader in the state, Madam Nkechi Utomi, on the courtesy visit, said the group was made up of all Deltans and non-indigenes who are staunch supporters of the governor.

Contacted yesterday, Chief Clark confirmed that he was, indeed, the convener of the meeting, adding that the idea was for the leaders of the region to chart a way forward.

He called on NNPC officials to avoid what he described as “their usual pompous posturing and use of vituperative languages against victims of entrenched injustice and exploitations.”

He said: “The truth is that the real issues that led to the strike were addressed by management even before the union decided to go on strike.