It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday, May 20, 2016. After seven years of relative peace, one of the world's most oil-rich regions is once again under siege by militants. The renewed attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta region, in Nigeria, may in no way be nearing an end following the recent threat by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The group has restated its threat to carry on with the bombing of oil installations in the region until the Federal Government accedes to its demands.
NDA, a new militant group, had taken up arms against the government in what it claimed to be its own way of pressing for fair deal for the people of Niger Delta, especially in the allocation of oil blocs. The Avengers criticize the older groups of militants for kidnapping people, killing Nigerian soldiers and allegedly enriching themselves after the 2009 amnesty program. The older alliance of militants had a diverse group of leaders who contracted out attacks on oil infrastructure.
NDA is also demanding release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention for close to five months. The group said it wants the release of the IPOB leader as part of conditions for ceasation of hostility in the region.
Besides the conditions, the group has also issued a quit notice to former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and General Theophilus Danjuma, to vacate the Niger Delta area or face dire consequences. The group recently gave a twoweek deadline to multi-national oil firms to vacate the region, reiterating its threat to cripple the nation’s economy.
The Niger Delta Avengers’ threat is coming against the backdrop of the claim by some former militant leaders who reportedly denied being part of the amnesty programme put in place by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua.
Sunday Sun gathered that some of the militant leaders are currently regrouping Notable among these emerging groups is a group known as the Concerned Militant Leaders (CML), which existence came to public consciousness shortly after the arrest, detention and the incarceration of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. CML’s solidarity with the detained IPOB leader was preceded by the call by Niger Delta People’s Democratic Front (NDPDF) for his release. The Niger Delta People’s Democratic Front (NDPDF) is led by Precious Iyoyo (aka General Playboy). The group had warned the Federal Government of the consequences of keeping Kanu in detention, describing it as provocative.
Ben, had earlier in January, given a 31- day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release Kanu, and vowed to launch attacks on oil installations as well as Federal Government establishments.
and spoiling for war against the Federal Government.
NDA, a new militant group, had taken up arms against the government in what it claimed to be its own way of pressing for fair deal for the people of Niger Delta, especially in the allocation of oil blocs. The Avengers criticize the older groups of militants for kidnapping people, killing Nigerian soldiers and allegedly enriching themselves after the 2009 amnesty program. The older alliance of militants had a diverse group of leaders who contracted out attacks on oil infrastructure.
NDA is also demanding release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention for close to five months. The group said it wants the release of the IPOB leader as part of conditions for ceasation of hostility in the region.
Besides the conditions, the group has also issued a quit notice to former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and General Theophilus Danjuma, to vacate the Niger Delta area or face dire consequences. The group recently gave a twoweek deadline to multi-national oil firms to vacate the region, reiterating its threat to cripple the nation’s economy.
The Niger Delta Avengers’ threat is coming against the backdrop of the claim by some former militant leaders who reportedly denied being part of the amnesty programme put in place by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua.
Sunday Sun gathered that some of the militant leaders are currently regrouping Notable among these emerging groups is a group known as the Concerned Militant Leaders (CML), which existence came to public consciousness shortly after the arrest, detention and the incarceration of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. CML’s solidarity with the detained IPOB leader was preceded by the call by Niger Delta People’s Democratic Front (NDPDF) for his release. The Niger Delta People’s Democratic Front (NDPDF) is led by Precious Iyoyo (aka General Playboy). The group had warned the Federal Government of the consequences of keeping Kanu in detention, describing it as provocative.
Ben, had earlier in January, given a 31- day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release Kanu, and vowed to launch attacks on oil installations as well as Federal Government establishments.
and spoiling for war against the Federal Government.
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