New militant group, Niger Delta Avengers on
Thursday, May 12, 2016 revealed a glimpse into the group’s ultimate goal – a
free Niger Delta Republic for the South South and South East regions of
Nigeria.
According to a press statement by the militant
group, published on its website, the Niger Delta Avengers warned that if their
demands were not met at the end of the two-week ultimatum, it would blow up all
the oil installations in the region. “So, just shut down your operations and
leave,” the statement signed by the group’s spokesperson, Colonel Mudoch
Agbinibo said.
The 1,750-word statement titled, “Congrats to All
Strike Teams of the Niger Delta Avengers’, details what it regarded as
injustice for the oil located in the Niger Delta. It listed oil blocs in the
region and its owners which appears to show that 90% of the oil blocs in the
region belong to Northerners and wondered if the rumoured oil discovered in the
North East could be owned by people from the Niger Delta.
The group called on all international oil
companies, indigenous oil firms and contractors to shun anyone who ever calls
for any reason saying he is a member of the group and making demands that are
not in tune with the objective of the Delta Avengers.
The statement said that the aim of the group
is far beyond threatening lives of Nigerians but it’s aim is agitating for the
total freedom and liberation of the Niger Delta people and making them have
control over their resources.
“No agent or representative of the Avenger has
called the minister of state for petroleum resources and Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, group managing director, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu to
threaten his life.
“To all international oil companies, indigenous oil
companies and all contractors, if anyone called saying they are members of
Avenger, please do not listen or take them serious because our ideology and
belief is far from that,” the spokesman said.
The statement further warned that should the
federal government fail to meet their demands the Delta Avengers will continue
to blow up the pipelines until the Nigerian economy is brought to level zero,
saying as at present, it has recorded 50 percent success, but praying that in
no distant time, it will record 100 percent, thereby crippling the economic
base of Nigeria.
It also said by October 2016, it will display its
currency, flag, passport, ruling and its territory to the world.
It called on the United Nations to join the
liberation voice of the Niger Delta and free the people from the environmental
pollution, slavery, and oppression of the government of Nigeria.
“We want a country that will turn the creeks of the
Niger Delta to a tourism heaven, a country that will achieve its full
potentials, a country that will make health care system accessible to everyone.
“With Niger Delta still under the country Nigeria
we can’t make it possible. So we are calling on Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General
of the United Nations and all heads of the government of the five Permanent
Security Council members to come to the aid of Niger Delta people.
“We are calling on world leaders to come to the
Niger Delta to see the atrocities being committed by the Nigerian government”,
insisting that “now is the time for the liberation of the people of the region”.
The militant group listed oil blocs in the Niger
Delta region of the country and their alleged owners. The group threatened the
owners who include former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, former military head of
state, Ibrahim Babangida, vice president, Atiku Abubakar, minister of
defence, Theophilus Danjuma, ex-minister of petroleum, Rilwanu Lukman and
several others with a two-week ultimatum to shut down operations and evacuate
the workers on the oil fields.
The group listed the following oil assets in the
region and their owners:
Apo Well awarded to Sapetro Oil owned by Gen
Theophilus Y Danjuma. Apo field is capable of producing 300,000 barrels per day
and crude reserve of 500 million barrels.
* OML 110 Obe oil field owed by Alhaji Mai Daribe,
Cavendish Petroleum with an estimated 500 million barrel of crude oil.
* Akpo condensate field awarded to Sapetro Oil
owned by Gen Theophilus Damjuma.
*OML 112 and OML 117 awarded to AMNI International
Petroleum Development Company owned by Colonel Sanni Bello, son-in-law to
former Head of State. Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar.
*OML 115 also known as Oldwok field and Ebok field
awarded to Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, in-law to former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim
Babangida.
*OML 215 awarded to and operated by Nor East
Petroleum Limited owned by one Alhali Saleh Mohammed Gambo. The field is worth
$100 billion dollars after tax.
*OML 108 awarded to Express Petroleum Company owned
by Alhaji Aminu Dantata. This field is worth $128 billion dollars.
* OML 113 allocated to Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum
Limited owned by Alhaji W. I. Folawiyo. Net worth is $150 billion dollars.
*Prince Nasiru Ado Bayero cousin to the Emir of
Kano, Lamido Sanisu, owns ASUOKPU/UMUTU marginal oil fields. It is worth $110
billion dollars.
* Inter is owned by Atiku Abubakar, Yara dua and
Ado Bayero has a substantial stakes in the oil and gas exploration in the Niger
Delta of Nigeria.
* AMNI International Petroleum Company owns OML 112
and OML 117. Former Minister of Petroleum and OPEC Chairman, Rilwanu Lukman,
has major stakes in AMNI International Petroleum Company.
*OML 67 is operated Afren Plc. Rilwanu lukman also
has a major stakes and the field worth $180 billion dollars.
* OPL 245 is awarded to Malabu Oil and Gas owned by
Dan Etete. It is worth $50 billion Dollars.
*OPL 289 and OPL 233 were awarded to Cleanwater
Consortium; the two fields are worth $200 billion dollars. Former Governor
Peter Odili of River State, Obasanjo and Sultan of Sokoto has major Stake15.
OPL 288 was awarded to focus Energy Senator Andy Uba, Obasanjo, and Gen
Theophilus Y Danjuma are the major stakeholders. The field is worth $70 billion
Dollars.
* OPL 291 awarded to Starcrest Energy Nigeria
Limited owned by Emeka Offor. The field is worth $100 billion dollars.
*Mike Adenuga’s Conoil controls and operates Six
(6) oil blocs and exports about 500,000 barrels of crude oil daily. These 6 oil
blocs are worth $500 billion dollars.
“From our analysis above, 90 per cent of oil blocs
are allocated to individuals from northern Nigeria and some confused elements
from the region are calling the Niger Delta Avengers names, some are calling us
criminals,” the statement said.
On the rumour that oil has been discovered in the
North East it, Niger Delta Avengers said: “How will you feel if this found oil
is been managed by Niger Deltans. We are very sure the Niger Deltans will not
even have two per cent oil bloc if oil is really found in the North East. If
you did not shut down, we will shut your stations permanently for you.”
The group also dropped some stern words for
Nigeria’s president, General Muhammadu Buhari noting the president’s disdain
for people from the region. “To the President of Nigeria Buhari, we are sure
you have not been to the creeks of the Niger Delta… You think the
Niger delta region is full of animals, who are going to frustrate your
government,” the group said.
“Your government that is not following rule of law,
unlawful detention of innocent people just likes of Nnamdi Kanu,” the militants
asserted. “All he [Nnamdi Kanu] wanted was to let his people go. Nnamdi Kanu
didn’t carry any arm against this country but was incarcerated. We want you to
know that no civilized president will behaves this way.
“If that is how you devised to run the country we
will prefer you do that in the northern region,” the group declared.
The group congratulated its teams for successfully
“shutting down 50% of the crude oil production in Nigeria without taking any
innocent life or that of the Nigerian military”.
The full statement by the group which was also
delivered to The Trent by email, is reproduced, unedited
below.
CONGRATS TO ALL STRIKE TEAM OF THE NIGER DELTA
AVENGERS.
From the high command of the Niger Delta Avengers
we congratulating all strike teams of the Avengers without taking any innocent
life or that of the Nigeria military we were able to shut down 50% of crude
production.
We have been seeing a lot on the media about us.
Some are asking, “Who are you avenging?” some calling us empty heads,
ex-agitators have been condemning us on daily basis. Our criticizer from other
part of the country, we don’t have any thing to tell you because you clearly
don’t know how life is in the region.
To our criticizers from the region we want you to
know you are all cowards and afraid to stand for your people.
To ex-agitators of the likes of Tompolo, We know
why you people are after us. Our agitation is more civilize than yours the
Niger Delta Avengers is more concern with people of Niger Delta unlike you
(ex-agitations) that were into kidnapping, killing of Nigeria soldiers, sea
pirates, vessel and tanker hijacking. But we were able to carry out all our
operations without killing a fly. We have sophisticated arms far better than
what you use to have during your kidnapping days.
After the amnesty Programme you (ex-agitators) has
been enjoying patronize from the government and royalty from multinational oil
companies. While we (Avengers) have been strategizing on how the voice of the
Niger Deltans can be heard. we are fighting a radical fight without taking any
life.
Lets make it clear, to you our elder brothers
(ex-agitators) that we are not begging you to join this agitation. We are
young, educated, well traveled and most of us were educated in east Europe but
don’t worry when we achieved our goal (sovereign state of Niger Delta) then you
people will be proud of us. In as much as we respect you as our elder brothers
(ex-agitators) please don’t dare to stand on our way because if you do we will
crash you.
To the citizens of the Niger Delta who share same
idea with us we thank you all. Just know that no amount of criticism within and
outside the region can stop us.
For the record the Niger Delta Avengers is enjoying
the blame game going around.
To the Nigeria military the Niger Delta avengers is
among you. And we know all your plans so we will always ten steps ahead of you.
In our meeting comprising all heads of the strike teams, which was held in
Bayelsa. The Niger Delta Avengers high Command comes to the conclusion that, if
the military harass or invade any community in the region then you (Nigeria
military) will get a feel of the Avengers.
If you smart or intelligent enough you will look
inward not outside. We know when you are vulnerable but not take our calmness
for granted.
To our brothers from Easterner Nigeria, whom have
been condemning and calling us names. The simple fact you are living
comfortable doesn’t mean we like you.
The Commander of Strike team 9 of the Niger Delta
Avengers is from Eastern Nigeria so no body should limit this struggle to the
Ijaws of the Niger Delta only. The leader of the strike team 6 that blew up
chevron valve platform is Itsekiri. The Commander of our elite team strike team
one is from Akwa Ibom.
So if you are calling us empty heads just know you
brothers are part of Niger Delta Avengers as well. Avengers is different
from former agitators who limited the struggle to just the Ijaws
To international Oil Companies, this is just the
beginning and you have not seen anything yet. We will make you suffer as you
have been made the people of Niger deltans suffered over the years from
environmental degradation, and environment pollution.
To the President of Nigeria Buhari, we are sure you
have not been to the creeks of the Niger delta before and 90% of your cabinets
does not know how the region looks like. You think the Niger delta region is
full of animals, who are going to frustrate your government. Your government
that is not following rule of law, unlawful detention of innocent people just
likes of Nnamdi Kanu. All he wanted was to let his people go. Nnamdi kanu
didn’t carry any arm against this country but was incarcerated. We want you to
know that’s no civilize President will behaves this way. If that is how you
devised to run the country we will prefer you do that in the northern region.
When couples are tired of living together to make
peace they go their separate ways. That is what Nnamdi kanu and the Niger
deltans are asking.
You always say you fought for the unity of this
country during the civil war. You haven’t been to the Niger delta, how can you
know what the people are facing I believe your Vice will tell how the region is
suffering and under developed when he visited the Forcados Terminal. That is if
he ever looks out of his helicopter window.
1. Apo Well
was award to Sapetro Oil owned by Gen Theophilus Y Danjuma .Apo field is
capable of producing 300,000 barrels per day and crude reserve of 500 million
barrels.
2. OML 110
Obe oil field own by Alhaji Mai Daribe, Cavendish Petroleum with an estimated 500
million barrel of crude oil that worth $50 billion dollars after tax.
3. Akpo
condensate field was awarded to Sapetro Oil owned by Gen Theophilus Y Danjuma.
This field worth $100 billions of dollars.
4. OML 112
and OML 117 were awarded to AMNI International Petroleum Development Company
owned by Colonel Sanni Bello. Son inlaw to former Head of State. Gen
Abdulsalami Abubakar. Its worth $150 Dollars after tax.
5. OML 115
also known as Oldwok field and Ebok field was awarded to Alhaji Mohammed
Indimi.Inlaw to former Head of State Gen. Ibrahim Babangida the two fields
worth $200 billion Dollars.
6. OML 215
was awarded and operated by Nor East Petroleum Limited owned by one Alhali
Saleh Mohammed Gambo. The field worth $100 billion Dollars after tax.
7. OML 108
awarded to Express Petroleum Company owned by Alhaji Aminu Dantata. This field
worth $128 billion Dollars.
8. OML 113
was allocated to Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Limited owned by Alhaji W. I.
Folawiyo. Net worth is $150 billion Dollars.
9. Prince
Nasiru Ado Bayero cousin to the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanisu, owns ASUOKPU/UMUTU
marginal oil fields. It worth $110 billion Dollars.
10. Inter is
owned by Atiku Abubakar, Yara dua and Ado Bayero has a substantial stakes in
the oil and gas exploration in the Niger Delta of Nigeria.
11. AMNI International
Petroleum Company owns OML 112 and OML 117. Former Minister of Petroleum and
OPEC Chairman Rilwanu Lukman has major stakes in AMNI International Petroleum
Company.
12. OML 67 is
operated Afren Plc. Rilwanu lukman also has a major stakes and the field worth
$180 billion Dollars.
13. OPL 245
is awarded to Malabu Oil and Gas owned by Dan Etete. Former President Obasanjo
and former Vice President Atiku Abukbakar all has major shares. It worth $50
billion Dollars.
14. OPL 289
and OPL 233 was awarded to Cleanwater Consortium, the two fields worth $200
billion Dollars. Former Governor Peter Odili of River State, Obasanjo and
Sultan of Sokoto has major Stakes.
15. OPL 288
was awarded to focus Energy Senator Andy Uba, Obasanjo, and Gen Theophilus Y
Danjuma are the major stakeholders. The field worth $70 billion Dollars.
16. OPL 291
was awarded to Starcrest Energy Nigeria Limited owned by Emeka Offor. The field
worth $100 billion Dollars.
17. Mike
adenuga’s Conoil controls and operates Six (6) oil blocs and exports about
500,000 barrels of crude oil daily. These 6 oil bloc worth $500 billion
Dollars.
From our analysis above, 90% oil blocs are
allocated to individuals from northern Nigeria and some confused elements from
the region are calling the Niger Delta Avengers names, some are calling us
criminals. Our question to these groups of individuals calling us names are;
where were you when all these atrocities were happening to the people of the
Niger Delta? IT’S A PITY.
To owners and operators of these oil blocs in our
region the Niger Delta Avengers is giving you two weeks ultimatum to shut down
your operations and evacuates your staff. If at the end of the ultimatum and
you still operating. We will blow up all the locations. It will be bloody. So
just shut down your operations and leave.
There is rumor that oil has been discovered
in the North East. How will you feel if this found oil is been managed by Niger
Deltans. We are very sure the Niger deltans wont even have 2% oil bloc if oil
is really found in the Northeast. If you didn’t shut down we will shut your
stations permanently for you.
No agent or representative of the Avengers has
called the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Group Managing Director, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu to threat
his life.
To all International Oil Companies, Indigenous Oil
Companies and Contractors if anyone called saying there members of Avengers
please not listen or take them serious because our ideology and belief is far
from that.
Once again on behalf of all the commanders of the
avengers strike teams we congratulate our loyal and gallant soldiers who put
human life before their targets. On behalf of the Niger Delta people we said
congratulation as we have cripple the Nigeria economy by 50% by the grace of
God we will make it 100% if our demands are not met soon.
By October 2016 we will display our Currency, Flag,
Passport, our ruling Council and our Territory to the world.
To the United Nations, we are not asking for much
but to free the people of the Niger Delta from environmental pollution,
slavery, and oppression. We want a country that will turn the creeks of
the Niger delta to a tourism heaven, a country that will achieve its full
potentials, a country that will make health care system accessible by everyone.
With Niger delta still under the country Nigeria we can’t make it possible. So
we are calling on the Ban Ki-Moon Secretary General United Nations and all
Heads of the government of the five Permanent Security Council members to come
to the aid of Niger delta people. We are calling on world leaders to come to
the Niger delta to see the atrocities committed by the Nigeria government
Long Live the Niger delta Avengers.
Long Live the Niger Delta.
Col. Mudoch Agbinibo
Spokesperson
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