New militant group threatens to blow things up unless…

One of the militant groups that recently emerged, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) has given a list of demands and an ultimatum with the threat to blow up six oil pipelines in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states.

The JNDLF blamed the delay of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to address the basic issues raised in the Niger Delta for its decision to resort to drastic actions.

According to a statement released by the group, “We came to conclusion in our emergency meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, this morning (Wednesday) that since the Nigerian president had failed to take holistic step since his return from London trip for his aged long ear, nose and throat (ENT) treatment, we have resolved that the oil and gas pipelines running from Ogboinbiri in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State to Obrinkon in Ikwerre LGA of Rivers State is to be finally cut off from transmission.

“That the flow stations of Ogboinbiri, Oporoma, Peremabiri, Tabidaba, Nembe, Brass, Chevron platform in Koluama, Okordia-Zarama and Biseni including Gbarain-Ubie gas gathering plant are to be set ablaze since the oil companies are major hindrance to the development of the region,” the group said in a statement made available to Independent.

The group warned that “our mission is to cripple the economy of the country and not to kill any human being on earth” thereby urging people who live around pipelines to be careful.”

“The Nigerian securities who are claiming they are securing the oil facilities in the region should stay at their dwelling places and see whether their safety will be guaranteed by the music on those days.

“We thanked the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, for the bold steps he personally took to resolve the injustice created and sponsored by the wicked companies and government in Nigeria. The initiative he took has been relegated to the background by the self-acclaimed Minister of Petroleum Resources, Muhammadu Buhari, who has no knowledge about the suffering of the people in the Niger Delta region only with a mission to milk the region and pay deaf ears to the plight of the region.”

“Our struggle is beyond monetary gains and we cannot be bribed by the Nigerian government to the detriment of our suffering people and the struggle is unstoppable until justice is done to the region. Our field commanders have been instructed on what to do and those who are on standby in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Delta, and Cross River states await Bayelsa state operations.

“We further warn that, henceforth, any attack on Ijaw communities or person(s) by the military or paramilitary body in the region, we will not hesitate to order our shoot-on-sight squad at any uniform personnel in the region”.

The group further warned Governor Seriake Dickson to pay all salaries including that of old pensioners before the end of the month.

“We’ll go after any of Dickson’s relations and political appointees who have given wrong advice to the Pharaoh (Governor Dickson) of Bayelsa State to cripple the state. Since the governor cannot pay workers in the state, by avoiding the oath he took and his constitutional responsibilities, he should leave the seat of power in the state to avoid bloodshed.

“If Dickson undermines us what he saw while serving as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state on that faithful day of April, 27th 2007 where we came and sacked President Goodluck Jonathan, then governor of the state, at Government House, he will experience same again but this time around it will be disastrous and heads will roll.” the group said.

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