by Iyobosa Omoregie
Several Niger Delta militants leaders have threatened to unleash violence on the country if President Goodluck Jonathan fails to win the February 14 presidential election.
The former militants met on Friday, January 23, in Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, at a meeting which was attended by all the former militant leaders and their followers across the Niger Delta region.
Those in attendance, stated that any attempt to not re-elect Jonathan would be seen as an attack on the Ijaw nation, adding that they would take back Niger Delta oil if the president doesn’t emerge victorious at the polls.
Prominent militants leaders like Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, leader, Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force; Victor Ben Ebikabowei, aka, Boy Loaf; Government Ekpudomenowei, aka, Tompolo, among others, were in attendance.
Also in attendance were the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, and chairman of Amnesty Implementation Committee, Kingsley Kuku; Bayelsa state Governor, Seriake Dickson and his deputy; President General of Ijaw Youth Council, Udengs Eradiri; among others.
While addressing the meeting, Dokubo-Asari bemoaned the fact that the people of Ijaw were being intimidated by other Nigerian ethnic groups, adding that the people cannot take it any longer.
Asari-Dokubo said: “For every Goliath, God created a David. For every Pharoah, there is a Moses. We are going to war. Everyone of you should go and fortify yourself.”
Also speaking was Boyloaf, who condemned the attack on President Jonathan in the north, saying oil is the only thing binding Nigeria’s diverse nationalities together, and as such, there is nothing like one Nigeria.
He also shared Asari-Dokubo’s sentiments, that if the north gets back the presidency, the people of the Niger Delta region would take their oil back. “Keep grudges and sentiments apart. We are ready to match them bumper to bumper,” Boyloaf said.
when south West has oil the keep 90% and gave only 10% to the federal government, now ijaws are forced to give keep only 13% and give 87% to federal government. can Fulaini and Yoruba accept it.
Asari dokubo has overstepped his bounds. He is threatening not just nigeria but the saints of the most high who have been crying unto God for the destruction and the fall of the corruption empire headed by GEJ and his co looters. Yo have almighty God to contend with because he has stepped into the ring to save his people. I hereby decree that his head and that of the other co travellers with him, including their father. EC Clark shall be cut off and fed to the dogs just like goliath. this is a decree of heaven and it is established. Amen.