The federal government has condemned the attack on Chevron Valve Platform in Warri South-West Local government area of Delta state, saying it is open to dialogue.


A group known as the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the attack, threatening to cripple the nation’s economy if the government does not respond to its demand.

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, Paul Boroh, special adviser to the president on Niger Delta and coordinator of the presidential amnesty programme, said the government was willing to discuss, no matter the grievances of the group.

“Pipeline vandalism is an avoidable self-inflicted agony. It is unreasonable to engage in such criminal activity not only because of the resultant economic effect on the country but particularly as it also negatively affects the Niger Delta environment,” Boroh said.

“The act of vandalising pipelines is counter-productive apart from it being a crime against the state. Those involved in this nefarious activity are economic and environmental saboteurs. It will do well for them to refrain from it, as my office is always open to dialogue regardless of their grievances.

“The federal government already has in place a well-structured reintegration programme for youths of the region, which has helped in maintaining the peace and stabilising security of the region. The Amnesty Programme has made militancy unattractive in the region mainly because of the government’s sincerity and commitment to the programme. The proper thing is for those behind such activity to embrace dialogue.”

Commending security agencies for their commitment to ensuring peace in the region, he warned that his office would not hesitate to delist and bring to book any beneficiary of the programme that engages in criminal activity.

Meanwhile, the joint military force (JMF) in the Niger Delta said it had arrested 16 suspects who allegedly vandalised pipelines and engaged in illegal bunkering in Delta.

Isa Ado, spokesman of the force, made this known during a news conference at the 222 Battalion Headquarters in Ughelli in Delta on Friday.

Ado said that the suspects were nabbed in two separate operations in the state.

According to him, in one of the operations, the force recovered 124 pieces of oil pipes valued at over N18 million at Otokutu village in Ughelli.

He said the pipes, meant for a project at Aburah, were stolen from the oil fields operated by Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), adding that four suspects, including an NPDC staff member, were arrested.

Other items recovered included a Toyota Sports Utility Van (SUV) kept at the 222 battalion headquarters.

Ado said in the second operation: “Our troops from the Maritime Component, NNS DELTA, found and destroyed many illegal oil bunkering sites between April 22 and 24.

“The sites were located around Tagola community, near Egwa 1 in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta.

“Items recovered include six 10,000 litres capacity storage tanks, 30 drums and plastic tanks containing substances suspected to be stolen crude.

“Also, 12 suspects were arrested along SPDC-Forcados Line with two large boats carrying 39 plastic tanks filled with illegally refined diesel and 13 pumping machines.

“The items and suspects are in custody of NNS DELTA for preliminary investigations.”

Ado urged community leaders to discourage their youths from vandalism, and assist the force with credible information that will lead to arrest of culprits.


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Let's see how the avengers respond to this peace pact by General Buhari government.

Lol..

Go and bomb dem na..
So una go come discover say dey fit criple this our frail economy

queenoflafia:
Stick and carrot
Contingency plans didn't work

you dey mind dem.

Stick and carrot

Contingency plans didn't work

Dialogues with rogues?! What happened to the illiterates they gave amnesty?

That makes sense. Responding with violence will only lead to more violence.

We want total control over our resources. Say No to amnesty.

Let them dialogue becos it takes less stress to fight pipeline war than ethnic war but I suspect some APC dissidents 4rm Delta is carrying out dis havoc to get contracts 4rm Abuja.

anybody that shows up for that dialogue is in soup

aha, he has started to beg. I thought he was Hitler and Abacha together. Don't worry, mr President,they have only one simple demand, they want your resignation letter. Can you do that

kodded:













I think say the new sheriff no go smile with the militants like D

So said Omenka, Gbawe, Beremx, Passingshot etc.

OLIVE BRANCH ASAP

LONG LIVE NIGERIA

SMH.....to this govt.

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone have your way.
-Daniele Vare

But the APC has no clue.

I thought PMB was terminator or even commando. Nonsense. Ride on boys. We are not going to wait for them to give us what rightfully belongs to us. We are going to seize it cos oil is our birthright. Going back to regionalism will put an end to all these.

no dialogue RELEASE NNAMDI KANU simple

Thought some ewedu eaters said that a new sheriff is in town. Make una come see ooo, the khaki man is already on his back pleading for mercy.

Na wa oh
Will they stop harassing tompolo

Lol...our Hit man in Aso rock can't dialogue with common militants na haba .

DaBullIT:
anybody that shows up for that dialogue is in soup

So what will Buhari do? The avengers have held Buhari and the FG by its balls, any stupid gra gra from them and more pipelines go up in flames. If you're strong enough, this is a good time to join the military

Dem no dey tell person, Buhari for avoid dis trouble in the first place, but im dey form Sheriff

youngeagle:
Lol...our Hit man in Aso rock can't dialogue with common militants na haba .

Your sarcasm is annoying

bubu no go take laff kill person. From army chief destruction promise to dialogue. No let them spoil country for your hand o. Na sense them dey take kill mosquito for brocus

Nonsense dialogue

too little too late.

release Director and it will be over in 72 hours

You see...


Where are the brainless APC online touts glorifying the fully evaporated Buhary's body language odor ? They claimed Buhary will deal with the ND terrorist the way he dealt with Mantanse or wetin dey call them in the 80'.

Only continuous dialogue, equity, fairness and transparency will deliver a peaceful administration for coordinated and well structure dividends of democracy or CHANGE if you like in Nigeria, being a multicultural, over religious and complex country.

Yoruba avengers loading...

Firefire:
Why I see the Niger Delta Avengers as economic terrorist, I subscribe to some of their demand... No: 1, 3, & 9.

Let someone tell Buhary to immediately implement NO 1.

We cannot continue like this.

Most APC leaders and other big men are pretending as if all is well but all is not well with them. Infact, they are dying in silent. Nigerians must speak up against this Military in Democracy government. Things must be done in the right way.

Therefore, we have chosen to start this revolution to free country from these vampires called APC government. We are hereby giving president Buhari two weeks ultimatum to do the following things urgently.

1. Immediate implementation of the report of the 2014 National Conference. Otherwise, this country will break-up forcefully.
2. President Buhari, the DS SSS and Timipre Sylva should apologize to the people of the Niger Delta region and family of Late Chief DSP Alamieyesegha for killing him with intimidation and harassment because of his party affiliation.

3. The ownership of oil blocks must reflect 60% for the oil producing people and 40% for the non-oil producing people.
4. The only Nigerian Maritime University sited in the most appropriate and befitting place Okerenkoko must start the 2015/2016 academic session immediately.

5. The minister of transportation, Mr Rotimi Amechi should apologize to the Ijaws and the entire Niger Delta people for his careless and reckless statement about the siting of the University.

6. The Ogoniland and indeed ll oil polluted lands in the Niger Delta must be cleaned up and compensation be paid to all oil producing communities.

7. Mr Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of IPOB must be released unconditionally as the court said.

8. The Niger Delta Amnesty programme must be well funded and let it continue to run effectively.

9. All APC members that are indicted in any corruption related cases should be made to face trial like the PDP members. Otherwise Buhari should shamefully forget about this nonsense anti-corruption fight.
10. All oil multi-nationals and foreign investors should observe this ultimatum, as their business interest in the country must be first target.

11. A word is enough for the wise.

In addition to tell the Nigeria government that we mean business at as 10:55pm on Saturday the Forcados terminal crude oil export pipeline was blown up by Niger Delta Avengers

Dialogue Those ungrateful militants needs more share of the National Cake.

kikikikiki...... werey country.... why dem no do stone head?

He had not even heard of today's blew up.
Government of trouble makers...

Hatred is never settled with hatred or misunderstanding by fighting, but by tact, diplomacy and a keen interest to see things from the other person's viewpoint --- The god, Budha