A Niger Delta militia group, has threatened to shut down oil installations in the Niger Delta region if President Bola Tinubu does not call Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to order over his alleged meddlesomeness in the affairs of the Rivers State government.
The group, known as the Niger Delta Development Force, in a statement, signed by Alabraba Justin, its expressed anger over the alleged plan of Wike to secure ruling through a favourable judge to stop local government allocations to Rivers State.
The statement read: “Our members will not hesitate to shut down oil installations if any judge in Abuja issues a pronouncement that financially incapacitates local governments in Rivers State, preventing them from fulfilling their duty to the people.
“We will act immediately. It will be a swift response, and we will shut down major oil installations in the Niger Delta. If President Bola Tinubu allows Wike to disrupt governance in the local governments of Rivers State, we will also disrupt governance at all levels. We cannot continue to suffer while other parts of Nigeria prosper. Wike must leave Fubara alone.
“For months now, Wike has continued to insult and intimidate Governor Fubara, wielding his federal influence. We won’t tolerate that anymore.”
The group said it would resort to destroying key oil infrastructure in the state in retaliation, as it would no longer tolerate the activities of the minister in the state.
“Any further move against Fubara by Wike will be met with the destruction of oil installations. Since Tinubu seems intent on turning a blind eye, let us all face the consequences together. Rivers State does not belong to Wike, and he cannot conclude his eight-year term without harassing those who helped him get there while now seeking to disturb his successor.
“We will bomb and continue to destroy oil installations. This is not a threat; it is a promise. Enough is enough. Wike and Tinubu cannot take us for granted any longer.”
