Nigerians have been reacting to the threat by Niger Delta
militants to attack Abuja and Lagos over alleged
marginalisation.
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A group of Niger Delta militants, Supreme Egbesu Liberation
Fighters, has threatened to destroy infrastructure in the economic
and political headquarters of the country.
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The militants, in the now-viral video posted on Tuesday by
Africa Independent Television (AIT), accused the Federal Government
of marginalising the region and failing to deliver on the amnesty
programme.
A masked member of the group said: “After accepting the amnesty
pact, till date, there are no schools, no potable water, no light,
no hospital and access roads for our people to enjoy”.
The group also complained that “no meaningful progress has been
made” with the Ogboni clean-up project “because the Nigerian
government has decided to place politics against the meaningful
development of our people”.
He added:“Over the years, the Niger Delta people have made
frantic efforts to create an enabling environment… but to our great
dismay, the Nigerian government over the years has decided to
handle the issues of the Niger Delta with kid gloves. They have
betrayed the struggle and have left the people to their fate.
“Rather, what is visible is the presence of military gunboat and
the numerous military personnel dispersed to the Niger Delta who
are killing, raping, and maiming the innocent people of the
region.”
“Look at the security surveillance contract taking place in our
region through the federal government these agencies have decided
to shortchange our people.
“Now in our territorial waters, it is an Israeli company that is
providing waterway security which we have competent hands with
expert knowledge to manage.
“Don’t worry because we are coming to destroy all your
infrastructure in Abuja and Lagos. As a group committed to giving
total liberation to our people, we will destroy the oil facilities
both onshore and offshore in no distant time, we will be seen to be
crippling the Nigerian economy.”
The group however nominated ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, to mediate between it and the Federal
Government.
Nigerians have taken to social media to decry the threat of
attacks by the militants, which is coming at a time when the
country is grappling with banditry, kidnapping, killer herders and
terrorism in various parts of the country.
Rotimi Olugade said: “This is the new profitable business in
Nigeria now. Terrorism and Banditry…. Soon, going to school will be
outdated. God will have to step in and help us. It is well with
Nigeria”
Emeka (@Real_Mekz) on twitter said: “Their anger majorly is the
poor implementation of the amnesty… The same amnesty Gumi is
demanding that must be extended to all terrorists in the country
even those from neighboring African countries rearing cows
around.”
@bettybuzo said: “Niger-Delta Militants don’t warn before they
attack. All I see is a group that wants to cash out just like the
bandits. The moment bandits were paid ransom, I knew other groups
will rise. FG didn’t know what they just started. Episode cash out
season.
@AfomaAL said: “We already have so much going on as a country,
there’s only so much more insecurity and instability we can
handle.
@thiskwam said: “Niger delta militants threatening to destroy
Lagos and Abuja is basically because they see the way this current
administration is handling issues with bandits and terrorist.
@Imamazinggracia said: “Nigeria is full of shameful scripts.
Just to make protesters be silent, they have the gut to make video
defaming Niger Militants. So any further protest in Lagos and Abuja
will be tagged as terrorism to destroy Lagos and Abuja is said in
the video.. Nigeria no get Shame.”
@TempaCliffy said: “Kidnapping is now a lucrative business in
Nigeria. Niger delta dey sleep. Person go wake am. Wahala
continues……. Make we dey watch film.”
Nigerians have been reacting to the threat by Niger Delta
militants to attack Abuja and Lagos over alleged
marginalisation.
A group of Niger Delta militants, Supreme Egbesu Liberation
Fighters, has threatened to destroy infrastructure in the economic
and political headquarters of the country.
The militants, in the now-viral video posted on Tuesday by
Africa Independent Television (AIT), accused the Federal Government
of marginalising the region and failing to deliver on the amnesty
programme.
A masked member of the group said: “After accepting the amnesty
pact, till date, there are no schools, no potable water, no light,
no hospital and access roads for our people to enjoy”.
The group also complained that “no meaningful progress has been
made” with the Ogboni clean-up project “because the Nigerian
government has decided to place politics against the meaningful
development of our people”.
He added:“Over the years, the Niger Delta people have made
frantic efforts to create an enabling environment… but to our great
dismay, the Nigerian government over the years has decided to
handle the issues of the Niger Delta with kid gloves. They have
betrayed the struggle and have left the people to their fate.
“Rather, what is visible is the presence of military gunboat and
the numerous military personnel dispersed to the Niger Delta who
are killing, raping, and maiming the innocent people of the
region.”
“Look at the security surveillance contract taking place in our
region through the federal government these agencies have decided
to shortchange our people.
“Now in our territorial waters, it is an Israeli company that is
providing waterway security which we have competent hands with
expert knowledge to manage.
“Don’t worry because we are coming to destroy all your
infrastructure in Abuja and Lagos. As a group committed to giving
total liberation to our people, we will destroy the oil facilities
both onshore and offshore in no distant time, we will be seen to be
crippling the Nigerian economy.”
The group however nominated ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, to mediate between it and the Federal
Government.
Nigerians have taken to social media to decry the threat of
attacks by the militants, which is coming at a time when the
country is grappling with banditry, kidnapping, killer herders and
terrorism in various parts of the country.
Rotimi Olugade said: “This is the new profitable business in
Nigeria now. Terrorism and Banditry…. Soon, going to school will be
outdated. God will have to step in and help us. It is well with
Nigeria”
Emeka (@Real_Mekz) on twitter said: “Their anger majorly is the
poor implementation of the amnesty… The same amnesty Gumi is
demanding that must be extended to all terrorists in the country
even those from neighboring African countries rearing cows
around.”
@bettybuzo said: “Niger-Delta Militants don’t warn before they
attack. All I see is a group that wants to cash out just like the
bandits. The moment bandits were paid ransom, I knew other groups
will rise. FG didn’t know what they just started. Episode cash out
season.
@AfomaAL said: “We already have so much going on as a country,
there’s only so much more insecurity and instability we can
handle.
@thiskwam said: “Niger delta militants threatening to destroy
Lagos and Abuja is basically because they see the way this current
administration is handling issues with bandits and terrorist.
@Imamazinggracia said: “Nigeria is full of shameful scripts.
Just to make protesters be silent, they have the gut to make video
defaming Niger Militants. So any further protest in Lagos and Abuja
will be tagged as terrorism to destroy Lagos and Abuja is said in
the video.. Nigeria no get Shame.”
@TempaCliffy said: “Kidnapping is now a lucrative business in
Nigeria. Niger delta dey sleep. Person go wake am. Wahala
continues……. Make we dey watch film.”