Ex-militant leader, Mr. Africanus Ukparasia a.k.a. Gen Africa, has warned that the Federal Government’s plan to negotiate with the Niger Delta Avengers will breed more criminals and further encourage militancy in the region.
He also alleged that a former militant leader founded the Avengers to blackmail the Federal Government to drop his corruption case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ukparasia expressed readiness alongside other ex-militant leaders in the region to fight and capture the said former militant leader and his lieutenants for the Federal Government to face the law.
He dismissed the threat by the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Front (JNDLF) to bomb the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, the Police Headquarters, Defence Headquarters and other national assets in Abuja, Lagos and Kaduna as a mere threat, saying that they (militants) know one anothers’ capacity in the Niger Delta and none should bite more than they can chew.
He said: “We thought the Niger Delta Avengers were agitating for the development of Niger Delta region, which has nothing to do with the former militant leader’s corruption case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“The South South governors should maintain their reputation and be sincere to agitate for the development of the region.”
He advised the Federal Government and President Muhammadu Buhari not to succumb to dropping corruption cases against indicted individuals in the region as such will tarnish the image the country.
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