A pro-Ijaw group, Ijaw Rebirth National Congress (IRNC) on Friday warned against alleged plot by political thugs to attack oil facilities in Ijaw communities in Delta State, warning that such plot if executed might portend “civil war” if urgent steps are not taken to avert the dangers.
The group, in a statement issued by Comrade Luke Owei, facilitator of the group, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, said “such a plot could be intended to disrupt the outcome of elections in Ijaw communities.”
The statement, however, called on the federal government and security agencies to be on alert to avert any attempt to destroy oil facilities in Ijaw communities, pointing out that the Ijaw people are law-abiding, and supporting relevant intervention agencies of the federal government to attract development to their communities.
Part of the statement reads: “With less than 24 hours to the presidential, and National Assembly elections, we are passionately calling on all Ijaw sons and daughters to come out freely vote for their choice candidates.”
The statement further appealed to Ijaw people across the Niger Delta region, particularly in Delta State, to remain peaceful before and after the elections, adding that: “the Ijaw people are peaceful, law-abiding citizens of Nigeria. We contribute greatly to the economic growth and sustainability of the country, we need peace and not political thugs coming to destroy the oil facilities in our domain we will not take it.”
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