Niger Delta Avengers are calling for another civil war – Arewa

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has labeled the actions of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers as ‘madness’ and an invitation to another civil war.

Speaking to The Nation on Friday, Chairman and former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomassie warned the Avengers to desisit from destroying oil installations and gas pipelines as it is obvious that its agitation is a deliberate ploy to make President Muhammadu Buhari’s government ungovernable.

Coomassie said the attacks were unjustifiable even as the government has set up different ways to develop the region citing the creation of the Ministry of Niger Delta among others.

“There is the Ministry of Niger-Delta. They have Niger Delta Development Commission and they have amnesty intervention and money was being passed through all these agencies.”

“So why didn’t they develop their areas? Why are they asking for more? They were in government and certain projects were diverted there, including the fund for the dredging of River Niger. What else do they want?”

“Why didn’t they do all these during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration? So, I believe they are doing it deliberately.”

“Look at Biafra too. Are they doing it to make the country difficult for this government to rule?”

“Now that they are even refusing dialogue, do they want confrontation? There has been confrontation in this country before. Do we want a repeat?”

“We have had one before and I believe no country can afford a civil war twice.”

“So, Niger-Delta Avengers should give peace a chance. If they want a particular thing, they should come out and mention it, then Federal Government will consider it on its own merit.”

“They should stop calling for another war.”