The
fragile economy of Nigeria might be heading back to recession following
the planned resumption of hostilities in the Niger Delta region. The Niger Delta Avengers, a group of militants that struck oil
installations in Niger Delta region last year, has announced an
immediate end to its ceasefire with the Nigerian government.
In a statement posted on its website Friday afternoon, the group
said it would resume hostilities any day from now, saying the Buhari
administration has not been sincere with its peace talks and promises
for the Niger Delta.
The group also condemned a former top militant in the region,
Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo, saying he had failed to live up
to his leadership roles for those who seek absolute “emancipation” for
the region.
The statement was signed by the group’s spokesperson, named Mudoch
Agbinibo, who also announced a string of successful attacks on oil and
gas facilities that sent major international oil firms like Shell and
Chevron deferring activities last year.
The group also named the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, as
one of Nigerian government’s loyalists sabotaging its cause. The
militants have not carried out any major attack since the beginning of
this year.
The group in a statement by the spokesman, self-styled “General”
Mudoch Agbinibo, renounced PANDEF, led by former Federal Commissioner
for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, ex-militant leader, Government
Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA.
“The Niger Delta Avengers are back and will not spare anything
or anyone on our path to actualize a united and free Niger Delta.”
“Our next line of operation will not be like the 2016 campaign,
which we operated successfully without any casualties. This outing will
be brutish, brutal and bloody, as we shall crush everything we meet
on our path to completely put off the fires that burn to flair gas in
our communities and cut every pipe that moves crude away from our
region.
“We can assure you that every oil installation in our region will feel warmth of the wrath of the Niger Delta Avengers,” He said.
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