Supreme Egbesu Tigers of Africa
militant group has threatened to attack oil facilities belonging to
Shell - The
militant group alleged the company of neglecting the local content law in the
state - Consequently, the militant group issued a two-week ultimatum to the
company to involve the Amabuluo federated communities in its operational
activities A militant group in the Niger Delta region has on Wednesday,
September 15 threatened attack oil and gas facilities belonging to Shell
Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Ekeremor local government area of
Bayelsa state.
The militant group which is known as
the supreme Egbesu Tigers of Africa accused the company of neglecting the local
content law in the state. The group also issued a two-week ultimatum to the company
to involve the Amabuluo federated communities in its operational activities.
READ ALSO: Election tribunal sacks APC lawmaker The group said failure to do
the aforementioned will lead to negative consequencies.
The group made disclosed this
through its spokesperson, Ogoun Tensighan. “The silence of the group should not
be taken for granted as we are determined to make the region uninhabitable for
the oil company to operate. “We have watched with patience the impudence of
some individuals from Egbemagalabri community to undermine the people of
Amabulou Federated Communities. “Job slots and benefits for the people of
Amabulou are being diverted by these individuals while the original owners of
the land where the oil is being explored are suffering," the group said.
A stern warning was sent to the
Niger Delta Avengers over its recent threat to commence destruction of public
facilities in the oil-rich region of Nigeria. Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Chief of Naval
Staff (CNS), sent the warning as he spoke with journalists at the eastern naval
command headquarters in Calabar, Cross River state, on Tuesday, November 14.
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