Niger Delta militants threaten to attack Abuja, Lagos

Niger Delta militants under the aegis of Supreme Egbesu Liberation Fighters have threatened to destroy infrastructure in Lagos State and Abuja.

In a video posted on Tuesday by AIT, members of the group were seen wearing masks and putting on a military uniform.

One of them, who read a statement on behalf of the group, lamented poor implementation of the amnesty programme in the region, saying, “there are no schools, no potable water, no light, no hospital and access roads for our people to enjoy till date”.

He said, “Over the years, the Niger Delta people have made frantic efforts to create an enabling environment but to our great dismay, the Nigerian government over the years has decided to handle the issues of the Niger Delta with kid gloves.

“They have betrayed the struggle and have left the people to their fate,” a member of the group read from a statement.

“Rather, what is visible is the presence of military gunboat and the numerous military personnel dispersed to the Niger Delta who are killing, raping, and maiming the innocent people of the region.