Despite Ceasefire, Militants Decimate NPDC Pipeline In Delta

Despite the ceasefire declared by militants to facilitate dialogue with the Federal Government, to resolve the Niger Delta question, a faction of the agitated groups has continued to decimate oil and gas facilities in the region.
The group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, which recently countered the Nigerian Army’s ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ with its ‘Operation Crocodile Tears’,  early Tuesday, blew up another pipeline in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
A statement released via email, Tuesday morning, by the NDGJM’s spokesperson, Aldo Agbalaja, confirmed that “the gallant ‘Opudo’ strike forces brought down the Afiesere-Iwhrenene major delivery line in Ughelli North…at about 1am today, September 13, 2016”.
Agbalaja threatened that the group’s patience was running out on the Niger Delta “people living close to major oil and gas facilities in the upland areas of our region,” adding that, the more critical assets of the oil sector were still alive because they are being careful not to hurt the people of the region.
The NDGJM warned the people, saying that, “For the last time, leave these areas, if you live around them, and if you love your lives”.  
 The statement reads: “As a mark of our faith to totally ground the Nigerian oil economy, the gallant ‘Opubo’ strike forces brought down the Afiesere-Iwhrenene major delivery line in Ughelli North, leading to the UPS/UQCC operated by NPDC/SHORELINES at about 1am today, 13th September, 2016.
“Our patience is running out on our people living close to major oil and gas facilities in the upland areas of our region, the more critical assets of the oil sector are still alive because we are being careful not to hurt our people. For the last time, leave these areas if you live around them and if you love your lives.
“The Niger Delta is not a conquered territory, and our people have never succumbed to intimidation before, rather we match force with the oppressor's brutality.
“The Nigerian government should already know that the people of this part are not fools, who will not see when they are being treated with disdain.
“The High Command of the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, once again, says to the deceptive and untrustworthy Nigerian government and its cowardly armed forces; our people shall not deal with you on your terms, but on mutual terms.
“Until you drop these deceptive and master/servant poses, ‘Operation Crocodile Tears’ shall persist,” the NDGJM insisted.