A group of militants from the Niger Delta region has warned those working against Jonathan’s re-election to desist or face the wrath of the group.
The group was referring to the ‘New Peoples Democratic Party’ and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State. They claimed that Amaechi and his cohorts were working against the interest of the Nigerian masses and working to dent the image of Mr. President.
The former militants in a communiqué issued on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital and signed by the National President of the group, ‘General’ Reuben Wilson, a.k.a Pastor, noted that the emergence of a new PDP was targeted at stopping Jonathan from being re-elected in 2015.
The ex-militants under the auspices of the Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative, described the action of the breakaway politicians in the new PDP as a ‘dissident act.
The statement reads in parts, “Niger Delta freedom fighters, who have now regrouped under the aegis of the Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative are angry with the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi and the break-away members of the Peoples Democratic Party for their dissident act, which is targeted at preventing President Goodluck Jonathan from being re-elected in 2015.
“We will adopt every available lawful means to stop those who are fighting against the second term agenda of the President. As former freedom fighters in the Niger Delta, we are aware that oil production figures have risen appreciably because we accepted the amnesty agenda of the administration in which Mr. President was a key player in his capacity as Vice President at that time, and now as President.
“But because oil revenues have appreciated, all sections of the country have got some good revenue for their states. Unfortunately, these funds are being used for deadly and selfish political fights that are not in the best interest of the country.”
They added that “The gladiators are all out to smear the character and person of Mr. President and ensure that he does not enjoy a re-election in 2015 so that they can take charge and continue to enslave us as was the case for decades.
“We will not fold our arms and watch a section of the country which believes that it is their birthright to rule Nigeria to chase Mr. President out of office. If their argument is that he is not performing, it would have been understood.”
Others who signed the statement are Henry Binidodogha (Edo), Granville Ideye (Rivers) and Ezekiel Akpasibewei (Delta State).
In a swift reaction, the Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Mr. Tony Okocha, said nobody was working against Jonathan’s second term ambition as the militants claimed.
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