Nigerians react to militants threat to destroy more facilities Soonest
on 5th sept.,2016.
Great controversy has been stirred all over social media, following reports that Militants in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria have asked residents around major oil and gas facilities across the region to evacuate with immediate effect, in order not to end up as casualties of militancy.
Some Nigerians have reacted to the troubling report, below are the varied views on the issue which is stirring great rift all over social media. Young Josiah who took things a bit tribal, said: “An army known as the Niger-delta Avengers shot down another of the two Nigerian Air force fighting jet today. The six of the jets that went on attacking mission today to bomb the creeks were met with strong fire power from the Niger-Delta freedom fighters. We must ask ourselves this question why is it that while the process of dialogue and negotiation is been initiated, the draconian Nigerian state with is instruments of oppression and internal slavery attacked the creeks with high vehemence only for the ever alert and formidable fighting machinery of the Niger-Delta to shoot down two of their oppressing instruments known as their alpha jet fighting air planes.
The Avengers warned, “I repeat again, the people and elite of Oduduwa Republic must inevitably stay out of this war and be prepared to declare an Oduduwa Republic. God has given the Yoruba people natural resources and capable human resources to survival and progressively developed as a people and a nation within their own indigenous geography. This current war to keep Nigeria one by force and death is a draconian agenda of the core-north and the caliphate, which they cannot and will never win. Nigeria has broken up already. Be prepared for the last stage of its demise.
I am warning all the Yoruba now, who still feel there is a hope somehow in Nigeria when such is illusory and do not exist”. Esther Omorere said: “Pls ask Buhari about Ogoni cleanup. Another scam !you milk Niger Delta yet leave the place in a sorry state were other means of lively hood is impossible. N.delta has one of the worse power conditions despite its great resources used in developing almighty Nigeria, road ? Education? Development? Just no encouraging means of growth,and you still expect us to continue suffering and smiling with the slogan ‘e go better’ .
This change only you and me and effect even if it means fighting for it.” Zulu Donatus was of the opinion that “Destruction of facilities may cause catastrophe and it may lead to so many unwanted situations in Nigeria . Guys take things easy and embrace dialogue. The only problem that remains is that Buhari’s govt is till one sided and it causes problems.” READ ALSO: Nigerians groan as recession grips national economy In what seem like a reply to Donatus’ assertion, Betral Smart said: “How can a sincere govt call for dialogue in a region and at the same time launched a military operation in the same region? FG called for dialogue with the avengers, this call made the avenger to cease fire awaiting the dialogue with FG,,,,, instead of FG to dialogue with them as planned, they foolishly start their offences “operation crocodile smile” which shows that they(FG) prefers war to their initial call for dialogue,,,,, that is calling for dialogue and at the same time calling for war. U don’t dialogue with military offences .,,
Now cease fire is over,,,.,I don’t think the militants will ever trust the FG’s call for dialogue again.” Oyakunle Oluwatosin Olatayo said: “War is knocking Nigeria’s door but I dont pray for it. If separation can settle this case,please let us sit and discuss on it. I dnt pray for slain liberty but peaceful one. Also,it not by force to live together for life. Nigeria case is like weed and seed, we need to separate it. Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo must have their own nation,we are not friend but our canker-worm politicians are forcing us to live together because of their own interest. Stephen Zion Echeruo said: “War is on the way. like seriously…! so Let all of us prepare our minds to end this country once and for all. let make sure we all die, so there ll be nothing like Nigeria anymore. coz ever since they created the country… we have been at war against each other. Let’s end everything.”
Joseph Philips said: “Buhari should think twice because as I see this is going, he can’t win this war, unless he wants quick unexpected breakup, why cnt govt listen to the people they are ruling, dialogue remains the option. Israel Hybrid David said: “Bombing oil facilities to me is a cowardly silly act if they av what it takes to face the army or fed govt they should go all out n fight or throw their bombs at PMB’s Aso villa, abeg leave we oil pipelines o!” he lamented. Baba Frank said: “Today they are laying down arms tomorrow they will not surrender. The army should move quickly to end this nonsense.”
Meanwhile, state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC)said on Sunday that security challenges in the oil producing Niger Delta region, where production facilities have been hit by militants, could cripple the company and the Nigerian economy, if the unrest is not urgently checked. READ ALSO: After Avengers ceasefire this is what Nigeria Air Force is up to “If the current situation [in the delta] remains unchecked, it could lead to the crippling of the Corporation and the nation’s oil and gas sector, the mainstay of the Nigerian economy,” NNPC said in a statement.
Nigeria has already slipped into a recession, as its oil output slumped to 1.69 million b/d in the second quarter of this year due to renewed militancy in the Niger Delta, according to data released August 31 by the National Bureau of Statistics. “Insecurity is threatening production and damaging the Niger Delta environment. There is the urgent need for government and security agencies to refocus as well as engage the various host communities … toward finding a lasting solution to the present unrest,” NNPC said. NNPC, which manages government interest in joint venture oil businesses with foreign companies, recorded a deficit of Naira 26.51 billion ($84 million) in June due to attacks on oil pipelines, S&P Global Platte previously reported.
The corporation continues to struggle to provide the required cash calls to fund joint venture oil projects, and is indebted to its foreign partners to the tune of over $6 billion. The militant group Niger Delta Avengers, responsible for most of the attacks on the oil facilities said early this month that it was observing a ceasefire to allow for negotiations with the government. But other splinter militant groups in the region continued to carry out intermittent attacks on the facilities.
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