A statement signed by the group’s spokesperson, Aldo Agbalaja, Monday, explained that, “The Opudo Strike Force, at about 11:30 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2016, struck the Afiesere-Ekiugbo delivery line in Ughelli, operated by NPDC/Shoreline”.
According to Agbalaja, “The Operation Crocodile Tears is not slowing down, but determined to achieve target. Until the Federal Government takes the proper steps, this song will continue to play.”
The NDGJM, which has vehemently kicked against any ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in the region until the Federal Government addresses all the burning issues scuttling Niger Delta development, had criticised the Chief Edwin Clark-led negotiation team with the government, saying that the former federal commissioner for information does not represent the entire Niger Delta people.
In the statement, Monday, Agbalaja said: “This is to once again emphasize our earlier revelation that the so-called ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ is nothing but a scam: some jumbled job, sewn together to retire some recently embezzled military budget.”
It argued that, “Were it a serious endeavour, as the entire military system has sought to bamboozle Nigerians and the entire world to believe, the half-baked operation would have, at least, been reaping marginal results, asides those wrong arrests, lacking in intelligence, that it had realised.”
The NDGJM pointedly dared the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, saying: “This is to you, Gen Buratai, let your crocodile continue to smile, your time for recoiling is at hand. Probably by the time the smiling crocodile finally sinks, you will see its tears and blood.
“Under your nose, the very task of guarding oil assets (which we consider a waste of time, resources and a failure of priorities) will fail because you are both insincere and incompetent.
“The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate is just starting, you are yet to see what we are about, by the time the Alpha operations are initiated, you will need more than these fighter jets to keep your troops safe in any part of the Niger Delta,” it claimed.
The group further threatened the oil and gas companies operating in the Niger Delta, saying: “To the oil and gas companies, we have observed that you have placed your trust in the guns and fighter jets of the Nigerian armed forces. Our words for you are few: Keep at it and wait for your rewards, which have almost come upon you. It is a reflection of your minds towards our people, you obviously don't believe that the people of this part are undeserving of good lives.
“You hide behind the guns of the oppressors to pillage our lands and our people, leaving us despoiled, and our lands raped. You do all manner of things you will dare not imagine in other parts of the world where you operate.
“Here, you have failed all basic corporate social responsibility tests, leaving the people to languish in lack and ruins. Continue with your insolence against our people, but we vow to you, today, that we shall uproot every asset and facility you think you have secured with soldiers and their guns”, the NDGJM noted.
The militant group, particularly warned some oil companies, including, “Shorelines, First Hydrocarbon, NPDC, Seplat, Total E&P, Shell, Agip, Saipem, Mobil, among others, threatening that they should, “wait for us, we are just coming out for you.”
Just a week ago, the same militant group decimated a major oil pipeline belonging to the same NPDC in Ughelli North, warning that it would strike again, soon.
Not again, when will all this end? God help us
ReplyDelete