Delta
Avengers today, said it would not negotiate with the Federal Government.
The militant
group, which blew up a crude oil pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited,
CNL, in the early hours today, tweeted: “This is to inform the general public
that we are not negotiating with any Committee.
If Federal
Government is discussing with any group they’re doing that on their own” It
said on its twitter handle: “At 1:00am today, the @NDAvengers blow up Well RMP
20 belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away from Dibi flow Station in Warri
North local government area.
” A source
told Vanguard that the affected crude oil pipeline is between Opia and Dagbolo
villages in Warri North.
The attack
is in spite of the declaration of a two-week ceasefire 48 hours earlier by the
Federal Government to create a window for dialogue with militants.
Confirming
the attack, a security source said: “Yes, there was an attack this morning by
militants on a Chevron facility.” “The pipeline had earlier been attacked by
militants using the same modus operandi which is with the use of dynamite.
“The attack
was carried out at about 3am this morning,” he added. According to the staff of
Chevron Nig. Ltd. who spoke on condition of anonymity, the company would draft
a team of technicians to the spot to assess the extent of damage.
Acting
President, Prof Professor Yemi Osinbajo; governors of oil producing states;
service chiefs; Minister of Defence, Dan Ali; Minister of State for Petroleum,
Dr. Ibe Kachikwu; Special Adviser to the President on Amnesty Programme,
Gen. Paul
Boroh, among others, met, Tuesday in Abuja and resolved on a stand-down of
military action in the zone. Governors in attendance at the meeting included
Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Adams Oshiomhole (Edo); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Olusegun
Mimiko (Ondo); Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).
The Service
chiefs were Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army
Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, and Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete
Ekwe Ibas.
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