Twelve Niger Delta militants known as ex agitators recently met over the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC invitation to one of their
leaders and warned of a dire consequences should the Government continue
to harass Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo.
The Ex-militants who boast of having arms and ammunitions more than the
entire Nigerian Arm forces said they would help in disintegrating Nigeria.
In a press statement which was signed by a foremost militant Gen. Egbesu
Mightier Fraternity, the group warned the Federal Government will ‘get
what they want’ should they continue to toe the path of harassing their
leaders.
They issued a cease and desist order threatening Nigeria’s strategic oil
interests and hinting that any attacks on Oil facilities will make things
worse for Nigeria in the light of the recent decline in oil prices.
“With oil prices slipping below 40 dollars a barrel, if the government of
President Buhari is willing, we will help to reduce its price of barrel to
15 dollars.
Nigeria will collapse under the watch of All Progressive Congress (APC)
and President Muhammadu Buhari as we will do everything necessary to
actualize the American prediction“.
“The silence in the region is a legacy of former President Umaru Musa
Yar’Adua should not be thrown away on the altar of vindictiveness. The
government should thread with caution and wisdom by ensuring that anything
capable of provoking anger in the region is avoided or else every region
shall maintain their respective resources because the money belongs to the
people of the region and not APC and Buhari government“.
It will be recalled that Gas line from Olero creeks to Escravos were hit.
The main crude line from Makaraba through Otunana, Abiteye and others were
also reportedly put out of operation by the hoodlums.
Chevron Nigeria Limited and other oil companies in the riverside areas of
Delta state are shutting down their operations on Saturday after another
wanton destruction of oil facilities crippled a large portion of
production.
Although Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) denied responsibility for the earlier
attack on Friday morning, source in the area and security operatives
believe that he is masterminding the attacks.
The attack started hours after an arrest order was issued on him by a
Federal High Court.