British Foreign Minister, Philip Hammond, has cautioned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government against using the army to fight militancy in the Niger Delta region.
Speaking with Journalist in Abuja, the Minister said the use of army to address the grievance in the Niger Delta region could end in disaster. Hammond said, “It’s obviously a major concern. The idea that your answer is by moving big chunks of the Nigerian army to the Delta simply doesn’t work, “It won’t deal with the underlying issues.” “Buhari has got to show as a president from the north that he is not ignoring the Delta, that he is engaging with the challenges in the Delta.” Hammond’s call is coming at the heels of resurgence in the activities of militancy in the Niger Delta region. A militant group known as the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, had in recent weeks blown up some major oil pipeline in the region. NDA had issued a two week ultimatum to oil firms to vacate the region because they wanted a greater share of oil revenues and an end to oil pollution. Source
Posted: at 15-05-2016 07:37 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
Eazyatumeyi at 15-05-2016 08:40 PM (7 years ago) (m)
I support this point by Hammond, I know the militants have taking laws into their hands and we all know they are fighting for the right course not like others. What the government should do now is to organize a negotiable meeting with them this would help in stopping them from destroying government properties and wasting of human life.
Posted: at 15-05-2016 08:40 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
Buhari does not know that we are no longer in 1984,during d era of zombie soldiers as said by d great FELA.issues like this needs carefulness, u cannot mess delta region up and expect them to be quiet
Posted: at 15-05-2016 08:47 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Hope say Buhari dey hear.... We no need Army for this kind of operation oooo, na man o war or boy scout we need and if weapon is required they should call on the civil defence corps. All of this people must be from the UK tho
Posted: at 15-05-2016 10:46 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
rocafela4real at 15-05-2016 10:53 PM (7 years ago) (m)
Am proud to be Delta Guy "Warri" we don't take nonsense......u better negotiate before water go pass ur gari. we don't give up n we handle gun more dan d trained Soldiers.
Posted: at 15-05-2016 10:53 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie
But na we cause this issue for ourseleves, why buhari no go use arm with them. the man don for say out mentality was high pass us, na iron hand we need in this country. those uk mouted people should leave how country and face there buiness.
Posted: at 15-05-2016 11:43 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
showskill at 16-05-2016 01:23 AM (7 years ago) (m)
Quote from: oworen obong on 15-05-2016 10:29 PM
This boys no be boko haram or Biafrans were you fit do anyhow oh
WHO DEY BI GOD OR NIGER DELTA MILITANT CAN STAND NIGERIA SOLDIERS IF U PPLE DON'T KN WHT 2 COMMENT WHY CANT U PEN UP N READ SENSIBLE COMMENT IS DAT RITE WAY 2 FIGHT 4 THEIR RITE AFTER IS DSAME PPLE LIKE U WHO WILL BLAME PRESIDO 4 HARDSHIP IN DA COUNTRY
Posted: at 16-05-2016 01:23 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
Quote from: Godwin Brown Onoriode on 15-05-2016 10:53 PM
Am proud to be Delta Guy "Warri" we don't take nonsense......u better negotiate before water go pass ur gari. we don't give up n we handle gun more dan d trained Soldiers.
Nigeria army will level d whole Delta in a day.
Posted: at 16-05-2016 06:01 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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