Another dimension has been added to the growing insecurity in the country, as a Niger Delta Militant Group, the “Nigeria Delta Avengers” has threatened to bomb Lagos and Abuja.
In a statement signed by one Col. Madoch Agninibo, the group which claimed responsibility for the bombing Chevron platforms in Warri, Delta state,threatened to carry out other attacks on oil installations outside the Niger Delta in Abuja and Lagos.
“At about 10:40pm on Wednesday the Niger Delta Avengers blew up the Chevron valve platform. This platform is the most significant platform for chevron because it’s the main connecting point where all other platforms link up and it’s a fulcrum to chevron BOP and the Chevron Tank farm. With the valve platform blown all chevron activities are now halted.
“This is what we promised the Nigeria Government that since they refuse to listen to us we are going to zero the economy of the country.
“As for zeroing the Nigeria economy we the Niger delta avengers is done with delta state major oil installations. Now we are taking the fight out of the creeks of the Niger Delta. We are taking it to Abuja and Lagos now.
“We want to pass this message to the all international oil companies operating in the Niger Delta that the Nigeria Military cant protect your facilities. They should talk to the federal government to meet our demands else more mishaps will befall their installations.
The group want President Buhari to hold a Sovereign National Conference for Nigerians to choose whether they still want to stay together.