Today again as we read that: WARRI-
NIGER Delta Avengers, NDA, today, said it would not negotiate with the Federal
Government. The militant group, which blew up a crude oil pipeline belonging to
Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, in the early hours today, tweeted: “This is to
inform the general public that we are not negotiating with any Committee. If
Federal Government is discussing with any group they’re doing that on their
own” It said on its twitter handle: “At 1:00am today, the @NDAvengers blow up
Well RMP 20 belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away from Dibi flow Station
in Warri North local government area.”
A source told Vanguard that the affected
crude oil pipeline is between Opia and Dagbolo villages in Warri North. The
attack is in spite of the declaration of a two-week ceasefire 48 hours earlier
by the Federal Government to create a window for dialogue with militants.
Confirming the attack, a security source said: “Yes, there was an attack this
morning by militants on a Chevron facility.” “The pipeline had earlier been
attacked by militants using the same modus operandi which is with the use of
dynamite. “The attack was carried out at about 3am this morning,” he added.
According to the staff of Chevron Nig. Ltd. who spoke on condition of
anonymity, the company would draft a team of technicians to the spot to assess
the extent of damage. Acting President, Prof Professor Yemi Osinbajo; governors
of oil producing states; service chiefs; Minister of Defence, Dan Ali; Minister
of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu; Special Adviser to the President on
Amnesty Programme, Gen. Paul Boroh, among others, met, Tuesday in Abuja and
resolved on a stand-down of military action in the zone. Governors in
attendance at the meeting included Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Adams Oshiomhole
(Edo); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo); Seriake Dickson
(Bayelsa), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia). The Service chiefs were Chief of Defence
Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai,
and Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.
source
Vargaurd
No comments:
Post a Comment
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT, LOVE YOU