A coalition of Niger Delta militants on Wednesday threatened to blow up Multichoice (DSTV), MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South African investments in Nigeria if the Federal Government failed to close them down within one month.

The militant groups, who were reacting to the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their businesses, gave one month ultimatum to South Africans living in Nigeria to relocate.


The threat from the militant groups namely, Niger Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers and Niger Delta Strike Force is contained in a copy of a letter addressed to the Office of the South African High Commission to Nigeria located at 71, Usuma Street, Off Gana Street, Abuja.

Signatories to the letter are General John Duku (Niger Delta Watchdogs), General Ekpo Ekpo (Niger Delta Volunteer) and General Hart Bradford (Niger Delta Strike Force).

In the letter titled ‘Attack and Killings of Nigerians Living in South Africa’, the militants expressed anger that the South African Police were shielding criminals and joining them (criminals) to kill Nigerians.

Apart from MTN, DSTV and Shoprite, some of the South African companies in Nigeria listed for attack by the militants are Eskom Nigeria, South African Breweries (SAB Miller), Umgeni Water, Refresh Product, LTA Construction and Protea Hotels.


Others, according to the letter, are Critical Rescue International, Global Outdoor Semces, PEP Retail Stores, Woolworths Holdings Limited, Truworths International Limited, Clover Industries, Oracle, Power Giant and Airtime.

The militants said, “Arising from the joint meeting of the Niger Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers and Niger Delta Strike Force held today (Wednesday) in Port Harcourt, we condemn the recent attack on Nigerians in South Africa.

“We want to state that the recent attack (on Nigerians in South Africa) will mark the end of this nonsense because we will not fold our arms and allow this to continue. We, therefore, call on the Nigerian Government to immediately close down all the businesses owned by South Africans in Nigeria.

“Failure to close down these companies within one month, we shall mobilise in full force and commence massive attack on the above mentioned South African-owned investments in Nigeria. We shall also make sure that all MTN masts and offices are brought down to naught.


“We shall strike any property and persons from South Africa within our reach; we will bring down Multichoice (DSTV), Shoprite and others. We will not fold our arms and watch you (South Africans) slaughter our people like chickens for no just cause.

“We are fully prepared; our professional fighters are already strategising, South Africans must be crushed in Nigeria; our people must be free from these wicked agents.”

daududaniel:
I think In my opinion it's about time we do something. Nigeria is the giant of Africa, others should respect us, especially SA.

shikshark:
tit for fvking tat......abeg start with stanbic ibtc, their loan repayment is about to kill my friend

Ioannes:


Respect is earned not given. Do you see them killing Americans? Exactly!

daududaniel:

Don't compare Nigeria with America you should know why.

Back to the topic, we're Africans we should be able to live amongst each other, what baffles me most is that, it's the blacks who are killing themselves. It's sad.

Ioannes:


You're missing my point.

With the abundant human and natural resources available, Nigeria should be the America of Africa.

Nobody is going to respect you if you don't respect yourself.

Being notorious for drug trafficking, scam propagation and engaging in prostitution and pimping doesn't command a whole lot of respect, don't you think?

Ioannes:


You're missing my point.

With the abundant human and natural resources available, Nigeria should be the America of Africa.

Nobody is going to respect you if you don't respect yourself.

Being notorious for drug trafficking, scam propagation and engaging in prostitution and pimping doesn't command a whole lot of respect, don't you think?

Ioannes:


You're missing my point.

With the abundant human and natural resources available, Nigeria should be the America of Africa.

Nobody is going to respect you if you don't respect yourself.

Being notorious for drug trafficking, scam propagation and engaging in prostitution and pimping doesn't command a whole lot of respect, don't you think?

Fkforyou:


Bla!Bla!Bla!...Oh please,you guys are just to quick to condemn Nigeria, why not talk about those Nigerians that are achieving great strides, does it mean they don't deserve respect too inspite of thier achievement because they are Nigerian?

In every country, there are good and bad eggs but you guys are quick to paint Nigeria bad just to justify why we shouldn't be respected as if you are not a Nigerian yourself.

Would you like to be disrespected because you are a Nigerian and don't deserve respect?

This Xenophobic attack has nothing to do with the bad image of Nigeria, infact the reverse is the case, they are jealous of the industrious nature of Nigerians.