Stop pleading, start dialogue- Militants to Buhari
Mon Jun 27, 2016 09:07:am National
1.3K By Buchi Obichie
Coming on the heels of President Muhammadu Buhari's recent appeal to Niger-Delta militants to stop the sabotage of oil installations in the region, a militant group, the Niger-Delta Sea Commandos, NDSC, on Sunday urged the President to discontinue his 'pretentious plea', and proceed to the creeks to commence dialogue with stakeholders, in order to avert looming disaster.
The militants are also demanding for an autonomous Niger-Delta state.
The Group's Spokesperson, self-styled Major Osama Blatter, in a statement, said: "As members of Sea Commandos, we cannot take Buhari's plea serious and we are running out of patience. The issue is when he will start his dialogue."
The Sea Commandos asked: "When will Nigeria grant Niger Delta autonomous state? Buhari should not play politics with Niger Delta's demands. If he plays with us, we will ground his government. Delay is dangerous. We are not interested in any plea.
"Who told Buhari that Nigerians do not have other country than Nigeria? Niger Deltans are not part of Nigeria he is referring to because we belong to Niger Delta Republic.
"Buhari should lead the negotiation team, we want him in the creeks, Buhari should not expect our oil to stabilize Nigerians economy, that is a thing of the past. Since he came back, we have not heard anything from him about the expired two-week ceasefire, he has not announced any extension, which is why we say that he is pretending. We are warning that we can no longer wait, we will commence attack any moment from now," it added.
The militants are also demanding for an autonomous Niger-Delta state.
The Group's Spokesperson, self-styled Major Osama Blatter, in a statement, said: "As members of Sea Commandos, we cannot take Buhari's plea serious and we are running out of patience. The issue is when he will start his dialogue."
The Sea Commandos asked: "When will Nigeria grant Niger Delta autonomous state? Buhari should not play politics with Niger Delta's demands. If he plays with us, we will ground his government. Delay is dangerous. We are not interested in any plea.
"Who told Buhari that Nigerians do not have other country than Nigeria? Niger Deltans are not part of Nigeria he is referring to because we belong to Niger Delta Republic.
"Buhari should lead the negotiation team, we want him in the creeks, Buhari should not expect our oil to stabilize Nigerians economy, that is a thing of the past. Since he came back, we have not heard anything from him about the expired two-week ceasefire, he has not announced any extension, which is why we say that he is pretending. We are warning that we can no longer wait, we will commence attack any moment from now," it added.
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