A nascent Niger Delta militant group, Niger Delta Development Force, has threatened to bomb and shut down oil installations in the region should any judge rule to stop allocations to the 23 local governments in Rivers State.
The group said they could no longer watch as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, continues to use federal might and his relationship with judges to procure judgments that undermine Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s governance of the state.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, is set to rule on Monday (today) to stop allocations to local government in Rivers State. Justice Abdulmalik is said to be loyal to Wike.
Justin Alabraba, spokesman of the group, said any judgment from any court in Abuja on Monday (today) that denies local governments in Rivers State will be met with heavy destruction of oil installations in the region.
“Let them try it on Monday and see. We will shut down all major oil pipelines and it will be the beginning of the worst to come. Wike cannot be using Tinubu’s powers to cause problems in Rivers State,
“Our members will not hesitate to shut down oil installations if any judge in Abuja issues a pronouncement that financially incapacitates local governments in Rivers State, preventing them from fulfilling their duty to the people.
“We will act immediately. It will be a swift response, and we will shut down major oil installations in the Niger Delta. If President Bola Tinubu allows Wike to disrupt governance in the local governments of Rivers State, we will also disrupt governance at all levels. We cannot continue to suffer while other parts of Nigeria prosper. Wike must leave Fubara alone.
“For months now, Wike has continued to insult and intimidate Governor Fubara, wielding his federal influence. We won’t tolerate that anymore.
“Any further move against Fubara by Wike will be met with the destruction of oil installations. Since Tinubu seems intent on turning a blind eye, let us all face the consequences together. Rivers State does not belong to Wike, and he cannot conclude his eight-year term without harassing those who helped him get there while now seeking to disturb his successor”.
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