Bakassi Militants under the aegis of Bakassi Strike Force, have appealed
to their counterparts, the Niger Delta Avengers, to stop blowing up
pipelines in the region. In an interview with Channels TV, the Militants
asked the group to desist from carrying out more attacks on oil
installations as such acts will only inflict more hardship on the people
of the region.
Leader of the group, Simple Benjamin in the interview which was recorded
at Esuk Mba, in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross Rivers state,
said the Federal government should listen to the demand of the Niger
Delta Avengers
“Fellow compatriots of the Niger Delta Avengers, please sheath your
sword and give peace a chance. I think you have made your point. Give
the government a chance to respond. Nigeria needs peace now more than
ever. I appeal to the Nigerian security agencies to please thread
carefully as two wrongs cannot make a right. I appeal to the Federal
government and all those in authority to be mindful of their words as it
can infuriate and set one against the other. We recently hear comments
from the Federal government such as we will crush them and no fresh
amnesty. We are not saying criminals should be celebrated but we should
take cognizance of the fact that Niger Delta challenges are unique
therefore should be treated carefully”he said
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