WARRI- NIGER Delta Avengers, NDA, today, said
it would not negotiate with the Federal
Government.
The militant group, which blew up a crude oil
pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited,
CNL, in the early hours today, tweeted: “This is
to inform the general public that we are not
negotiating with any Committee. If Federal
Government is discussing with any group they're
doing that on their own”
It said on its twitter handle: “At 1:00am today,
the @NDAvengers blow up Well RMP 20
belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away
from Dibi flow Station in Warri North local
government area.”
A source told Vanguard that the affected crude
oil pipeline is between Opia and Dagbolo villages
in Warri North.
The attack is in spite of the declaration of a two-
week ceasefire 48 hours earlier by the Federal
Government to create a window for dialogue with
militants.
Confirming the attack, a security source said:
"Yes, there was an attack this morning by
militants on a Chevron facility.”
"The pipeline had earlier been attacked by
militants using the same modus operandi which
is with the use of dynamite.
"The attack was carried out at about 3am this
morning," he added.
According to the staff of Chevron Nig. Ltd. who
spoke on condition of anonymity, the company
would draft a team of technicians to the spot to
assess the extent of damage.
Acting President, Prof Professor Yemi Osinbajo;
governors of oil producing states; service chiefs;
Minister of Defence, Dan Ali; Minister of State for
Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu; Special Adviser to
the President on Amnesty Programme, Gen. Paul
Boroh, among others, met, Tuesday in Abuja and
resolved on a stand-down of military action in the
zone.
Governors in attendance at the meeting included
Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Adams Oshiomhole (Edo);
Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo);
Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), and Okezie Ikpeazu
(Abia).
The Service chiefs were Chief of Defence Staff,
General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff,
Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, and Chief of Naval Staff,
Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.
SOURCE: Vanguard ngr
it would not negotiate with the Federal
Government.
The militant group, which blew up a crude oil
pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited,
CNL, in the early hours today, tweeted: “This is
to inform the general public that we are not
negotiating with any Committee. If Federal
Government is discussing with any group they're
doing that on their own”
It said on its twitter handle: “At 1:00am today,
the @NDAvengers blow up Well RMP 20
belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away
from Dibi flow Station in Warri North local
government area.”
A source told Vanguard that the affected crude
oil pipeline is between Opia and Dagbolo villages
in Warri North.
The attack is in spite of the declaration of a two-
week ceasefire 48 hours earlier by the Federal
Government to create a window for dialogue with
militants.
Confirming the attack, a security source said:
"Yes, there was an attack this morning by
militants on a Chevron facility.”
"The pipeline had earlier been attacked by
militants using the same modus operandi which
is with the use of dynamite.
"The attack was carried out at about 3am this
morning," he added.
According to the staff of Chevron Nig. Ltd. who
spoke on condition of anonymity, the company
would draft a team of technicians to the spot to
assess the extent of damage.
Acting President, Prof Professor Yemi Osinbajo;
governors of oil producing states; service chiefs;
Minister of Defence, Dan Ali; Minister of State for
Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu; Special Adviser to
the President on Amnesty Programme, Gen. Paul
Boroh, among others, met, Tuesday in Abuja and
resolved on a stand-down of military action in the
zone.
Governors in attendance at the meeting included
Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Adams Oshiomhole (Edo);
Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo);
Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), and Okezie Ikpeazu
(Abia).
The Service chiefs were Chief of Defence Staff,
General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff,
Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, and Chief of Naval Staff,
Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.
SOURCE: Vanguard ngr
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