The Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) militant group has declared war on at least ten oil installations in Bayelsa state.
The militant group made the announcement promising to cripple the nation’s oil production during its meeting held yesterday in Yenagoa.
The JNDLF highlighted that the destruction will start from Ogboinbiri in Southern Ijaw of Bayelsa state to Obrinkon in Ikwerre LGA of Rivers state.
The militant group also noted the flow stations of Ogboinbiri, Oporoma, Peremabiri, Tabidaba, Nembe, Brass, Chevron platform in Koluama, Okordia-Zarama and Biseni and Gbarain-Ubie gas gathering plant as target locations.
In a statement signed by Gen Akotebe Darikoro, the commander of general duties, Torunnanaowei Latei, Creeks network coordinator, and others, the group said: “We further warn those staying around and within those areas to please leave because our mission is to cripple the economy of the country and not to kill any human being on earth.
“The Nigerian security who are claiming they are securing the oil facilities in the region should stay away at their dwelling places and see whether their safety will be guaranteed by the music on those days.”
The group in its statement however commended Dr. Ibe Kachikwu “for the bold steps he personally took to resolve the injustice created and sponsored by the wicked companies and government in Nigeria.”
The statement continued: “Our Field Commanders have been instructed what to do and those who are on standby in Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Edo, Delta Cross River await after Bayelsa state operations.
We further warn that henceforth, any attack on Ijaw communities or person(s) by the military or para-military bodies in the region, we will not hesitate to order our shoot-at-sight squad of any uniformed personnel in the region.”