FG Suspects Possible Foreign Consiparcy In Niger Delta militancy

                                Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin

– The federal government is doing all within its power in its quest to end
the militancy in the Niger Delta region
– Investigation so far shows militant group, Niger Delta Avengers may have
some sort of foreign backing
– The intelligence arm of the Nigerian military is reportedly exploring this
possibility

If a report by New Telegraph newspaper is anything to go by, the federal
government of Nigeria has begun an investigation into the possibility that
some foreign nations may be backing Niger Delta Avengers.
The intelligence arm of the military and other security agencies were said to
have launched an investigation into the source of supply of the sophisticated
arms at the disposal of the militant group.

The emergence of another group – Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) who
recently threatened to launch six missiles in the Niger Delta tomorrow, June 7
has raised more concern within security and military circles.

A source however said the military won’t embark on a full military operation
in the Niger Delta as they were mindful of the need not to aggravate the
situation and also protect innocent people in the region.
According to the source, the new strategies being mapped-out, will not
exclude the protection of human rights, as well as the rule of engagement
(ROE).

“There are international machineries that have been employed for the sole
aim of destabilising the nation, in order to control our oil.
“When you hear these guys say they are launching missiles, it is from the
support of their international conspirators. Some of these countries gather
information from where they do comparative analysis.
“We must get whoever is behind this renewed acts of vandalism, which have
cut production by about 800,000 barrels per day (bpd). Whichever way you
look at it, yes, there could be the possibility that they (agitators) have
international collaborators.

“All over the world, there is nowhere in history that non-state actors ever
succeeded over state actors; ours will not be an exception. The Nigerian
Armed Forces will ensure the indivisibility of this great country of ours, ” the
source said.

Meanwhile, panic stricken villagers, who had deserted their respective
communities in the wake of the military onslaught against the Niger Delta
Avengers, are still afraid to return home despite the gradual disengagement
of military personnel in the area.
The communities affected are Oporoza, Kurutie, Okerenkeko, Gbaramatu and
other neighbouring villages and environs.