Commander Bibi
Oduku, the commandant general, Riverine Security (Coast Guard of the
Federation), has revealed the identity of militants bombing oil
installations in Delta state under the cover of Niger Delta Avengers
(NDA). According to him, the NDA hails from Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri
Southwest local government area of the state. Oduku also fingered an
ex-militant leader, who he accused of “aiding and abetting criminals in
their community in the recent attack on oil and gas installations within
and outside the kingdom,” Vanguard reports.
He said: “Investigation by our security outfit has shown that NDA, which has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta are from Gbaramatu kingdom.” Oduku also tasked traditional rulers, community leaders and well- meaning Niger- Deltans to denounce the activities of group as devilish, advising youths in the region not to join this group and other militia groups. However in a swift response, the Ijaw leader from Gbaramatu kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, said: “Gbaramatu people are not part of Niger Delta Avengers, which took responsibility for the recent bombing of oil installations in the state and can never be part of them. We condemn their actions and are against pipeline vandalism of any sort. So, we do not see why the army should turn our community to a hunting ground.
He said: “Investigation by our security outfit has shown that NDA, which has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta are from Gbaramatu kingdom.” Oduku also tasked traditional rulers, community leaders and well- meaning Niger- Deltans to denounce the activities of group as devilish, advising youths in the region not to join this group and other militia groups. However in a swift response, the Ijaw leader from Gbaramatu kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, said: “Gbaramatu people are not part of Niger Delta Avengers, which took responsibility for the recent bombing of oil installations in the state and can never be part of them. We condemn their actions and are against pipeline vandalism of any sort. So, we do not see why the army should turn our community to a hunting ground.
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