Niger Delta Avengers strikes again, blows up Chevron oil well, panic in Bayelsa

LESS than 24 hours after President
Muhammadu Buhari, through the Secretary to
the Federal Government, Mr Babachir David
Lawal assured that he was going to do
everything within his powers to secure oil
facilities in the Niger Delta region, Niger Delta
Avengers struck again, blowing up two major
oil wells in Dibi, Warri.
Buhari, had before the latest assurance vowed
during his Democracy Day address to
Nigerians that if the
militants want to test the resolve of his
government, they are much mistaken as the
government would apprehend the perpetrators
and their sponsors and bring them to justice.
The latest attack which was massive was said
to have been carried out inspite of the heavy
presence of military and their gunboats.
NDA had warned that it would teach the
military bitters lessons for invading Oporoza
and harassing innocent citizens ostensibly,
looking for members of NDA.
Spokesman of NDA, Col Murdoch Agbinibo,
who confirmed the attack said it is an
indication that the military does not have the
capacity to stop NDA.
“With the heavy presence of 100 Gunboats,
four Warships and Jet Bombers, NDA blew up
Chevron Oil Well RMP 23 and RMP 24 at
3:44am this Morning (Yesterday)RMP 23 and
24 are highest producing wells”
A security Source said the latest attack might
force the military to change its tactics and go
on full offensive against the militants in the
region. According to him, the military had
been cautious because they do not want
innocent people to be caught in the cross fire
but from the way things are going with the
latest attack, the military would react strongly.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up
around oil installations in Bayelsa State,
following intelligence report that with major
oil facilities already being crippled by NDA in
Delta State, Bayelsa is the next port of call by
the NDA.
Reports that people of Imiringi community, in
Ogbia Local Government Area have been
warned of an impending attack on the Shell oil
installations in the area by militants has
fuelled speculations that NDA activities would
soon move to Bayelsa.
Investigations across major waterways in the
state indicated naval gunboats and Army
gunboats have been drafted to patrol and
frustrate the activities of militants. Also in
Brass where Nigeria Agip Oil Company
(NAOC) has bulk of its operations, security
has been beefed up as soldiers have been de­
ployed to protect the facilities.