A coalition of militant groups in the Niger Delta region yesterday threatened to resume attacks on oil installations over what they called unfulfilled promises by the Federal Government to the residents.
In a statement yesterday, the militant groups, under the aegis of the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators, accused the Federal Government of insincerity to resolve the region’s crisis.
The statement was signed by the leader of Niger Delta Watchdog, “General” John Duku as well as “General” Ekpo Ekpo of the Niger Delta Volunteers; “Commander” Henry Okon Etete of the Niger Delta Peoples Fighter and “Commander” Asuquo Henshaw of the Bakassi Freedom Fighters.
Duku, who also signed as the leader of the coalition, recalled that nothing had happened since the Pan-Niger Delta Elders’ Forum (PNDEF) met with the President in November, last year.
The militant leader said PANDEF convinced the militants to sheathe their swords and embrace dialogue.
He urged the Federal Government to act immediately and show commitment to the plight of Niger Delta or force the agitators to resume attacks.
The statement said: “We must make sure we liberate our people from the slavery of the Nigerian state. We believe the Federal Government would not be surprised to see another crisis in the Niger Delta and it should not blame anyone if such happens.
“The Federal Government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is not sincere in resolving the Niger Delta crisis.”39