'We’re Returning Back To The Creeks' - N'Delta Militants Threatens Over Raid On Elder Statesman Edwin Clark’s Home

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A coalition of Niger Delta militants has said it will be returning to the creeks to disrupt oil production in the Niger Delta, following Tuesday’s raid on the Abuja house of elder statesman from the region, Chief Edwin Clark, by policemen over alleged illegal possession of arms and ammunition.

Vanguard gathered that the militants’ declaration came on a day Police authorities paraded the informant, who gave the false information that led to the raid.

“At the general assembly meeting of the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators, we viewed, analyzed and also condemned in strongest terms the unwarranted invasion of the Abuja home of Niger Delta leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark.

“The recent police action and attempt on the life of the Niger Delta leader is a wakeup call for action, we cannot continue to watch this continue”, the militants said in a statement.”

The group also raised the alarm over assassination plots against some Nigerians, especially those canvassing restructuring of the country.

The Militants said the sin of those being targeted stemmed from their attempts to stand against the killings across the country and their tough stance on the restructuring of the country.

Rising from a meeting, the group in a statement signed by major heads of the coalition groups, also announced an end to the ceasefire agreement with the federal government, saying it was returning to the creeks.

“However, the federal government has been playing politics with the Niger Delta people. We, hereby, officially announce that our cease-fire ends today and we are returning to the creeks”, the militants said in a statement.





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