The Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) has threatened to blow up 10 oil and gas facilities in Bayelsa to express their displeasure with the handling of the ongoing crisis in the region.

While making its own threats, the JNDLF, which said its members had been meeting in Yenagoa, vowed that the oil and gas pipelines running from Ogboinbiri in Southern Ijaw of Bayelsa State to Obrinkon in Ikwerre LGA of Rivers State are “to be finally cut off from transmission.”

It added in a statement by Gen Akotebe Darikoro (Commander, General Duties), Torunnanaowei Latei (Creeks Network Coordinator), and others that the group would immediately proceed to bomb the flow stations of Ogboinbiri, Oporoma, Peremabiri, Tabidaba, Nembe, Brass, Chevron platform in Koluama, Okordia-Zarama and Biseni, including Gbarain-Ubie gas gathering plant.

“We further warn those staying around and within those areas to please leave because our mission is to cripple the economy of the country and not to kill any human being on earth.

“The Nigerian security who are claiming they are securing the oil facilities in the region should stay away at their dwelling places and see whether their safety will be guaranteed by the music on those days,” it vowed.

While commending the Minister of state, Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, “for the bold steps he personally took to resolve the injustice created and sponsored by the wicked companies and government in Nigeria,” the group claimed that its struggle was beyond monetary gains.

“Our Field Commanders have been instructed what to do and those who are on standby in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Delta Cross River await after Bayelsa State operations.

“We further warn that henceforth, any attack on Ijaw communities or person(s) by the military or para-military bodies in the region, we will not hesitate to order our shoot-at-sight squad of any uniformed personnel in the region,” the group said.

•Adapted from a THISDAY report. Photo shows Niger Delta militants.

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