The Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group responsible for the recent attacks on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta, are being sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party, claims the All Progressives Congress.

The South South zone of the APC, in a meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, on Friday, said it has become obvious that the main agenda of the Niger Delta Avengers is to frustrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

In a communiqué signed by the APC National Vice-Chairman South South, Hilliard Eta, and the Zonal Secretary, Steven Ezekwem, the South South chapter of the party also said the Niger Delta region is not part of the “imaginary State of Biafra”.

“The zone is cocksure that the nefarious and ruinous activities of the ‘Avengers’ are not driven by any patriotic and altruistic impulse.”

“We have compelling reasons to strongly assert that these activities are sponsored and instigated by the opposition PDP to derail and frustrate the APC government of President Muhammadu Buhari because of its determination to fight against corruption, stabilise and put our country on the path of sustainable development.