A militant group, Niger Delta Rescue Movement has threatened to attack oil installations in the Niger Delta region over the se?zure of the allocation due to Rivers State.

Also, the group under the aegis of the Niger Delta Rescue Movement called on all non-indigenes living in Rivers State to leave in their interest and safety, pointing out that hostilities are about to begin.

A trending social media video that surfaced on Thursday showed the militants, numbering about eight, with AK-47 and other assorted riffles in an unknown forest chanting and singing war songs.

Chants like ?asawana, asawana?, a common slogan among the Ijaw people of the Niger delta region were heard and the militants brandished their weapons.

They said the action of the Martin Amaewhile led 27 lawmakers is to cause anarchy in the state and pave the way for the declaration of a state of emergency.

One of them who spoke said, ?We the Niger Delta Rescue Movement wish to express our deep concern regarding the recent development in Rivers state threatening the smooth governance of our beloved state under the leadership of Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.?

A supposed leader of the group declared in a letter he read.

?It has come to our attention that certain individuals proclaim as lawmakers have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the state governor to present the 2025 state budget.

?This blatant attempt to destabilise the state is not only alarming but also a clear attempt to a coordinated effort to incite hell potentially to lead to a state of emergency or even an impeachment.

?We call on President Bola Tinubu to intervene immediately and put a stop to the action of the Minister, Nyesom Wike, and his associate whose intent is to drag Rivers state to avoidable crisis.

?The people of Rivers state like stability, progress and a conducive environment for governance.?

He continued, ?Furthermore, we must make it abundantly clear that the youths of Rivers state will not sit idly while our state is dragged into tumult. If the federal allocation due to Rivers state cannot be released promptly, we will have no choice but to take a decisive action, including hitting oil production. ?

The video, which lasted for slightly over three minutes, also showed the militants saying, ?We can?t generate money into the federation account and not have our own share.

?Our workers deserve their salaries, our government needs the necessary resources to carry out essential development projects.

?We urge all non-indigenes in Rivers state to consider their safety and leave the state promptly as the situation may escalate.

?We cherish the safety of all residents and urge for a peaceful resolution to this crisis. Enough is enough! We stand united for the rest and future of Rivers state. We demand respect from our leaders and focus on the development of our region.?

Recall the Supreme Court in its judgment last Friday, upheld a lower court judgment that asked the Centre Bank of Nigeria to stop the state allocation and validated the Rt. Hon. Amaewhile led the House as the authentic assembly.

In its sitting on Monday, the House issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 budget before the House.

The ultimatum had since expired on the midnight of Wednesday. (The PUNCH)

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