The Odua Defenders Union (ODU) have promised war on the Militant group the Niger Delta Avengers should the latter make good of its threat to attack Lagos in the coming days.
This was said in reaction to a threat by the Niger Delta Avengers to initiate attacks in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Calabar. The ODU called the threat an insult to the Yoruba people.
The ODU through their director general Rabak Anthony warned the Avengers of what they could face should they attempt to attack any part of Yorubaland including Lagos.
They said : “This threat that was published in all the media, both electronic and print, cannot be taken for granted. Therefore, the Yoruba are ready to make the first move against the Ijaws in Lagos before their ‘brothers’ will storm Lagos. “We fought the Ijaws here in Lagos before because of this their arrogance and they know we are ready for them. They came here about five years ago also to attack the Atlas Cove where Naval officers guarding tank farms were killed. “So, we are not taking this threat without preparation. We are ready, let them make the move.”
The Defenders went on to encourage security forces to step up their efforts to capture the Avengers, stating that the Yoruba youths are prepared to face them and other Ijaws militants in Lagos anytime. The group said its members are spread across the whole Southwest and can it deal with the militants threat.
With a large following spread all around the South-East, the ODU were quite confident of dealing with the militants threat.