The Niger Delta Development Force(NDDF) a militant group in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, has threatened to shut down oil installations in the region l if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not address the unbecoming actions of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.Nyesom Wike,
The threat by the group is contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson Justin Alabraba at the weekend.
The NDDF accused Wike of undermining Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration.
Alabraba expressed outrage over what the group claims is Wike’s attempt to use a cooperative judge to block local government funding for Rivers State as early as today, Monday.
“If any judge in Abuja rules in a way that financially cripples local governments in Rivers, preventing them from serving the people, we will not hesitate to respond. We will act swiftly, shutting down key oil facilities in the Niger Delta. If President Tinubu allows Wike to interfere with local governance in Rivers, we will disrupt governance nationwide. It’s time for Wike to back off from Fubara,” the statement reads
The group emphasised its frustration with what its view as Wike’s federal influence being used to intimidate Fubara.
“For months, Wike has insulted and bullied Governor Fubara. We won’t allow this any longer. Any further move against Fubara will lead to the destruction of oil facilities. Tinubu’s inaction implies we’re all in this together. Rivers belongs to its people, not Wike, who now seeks to destabilize his successor,” NDDF added.
Speaking further, the group warned that, “If a judgment goes against Rivers, there’s no turning back. We will destroy oil installations continuously. This is not a threat, but a commitment. Enough is enough; Wike and Tinubu can no longer disregard us.”
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