The new militant group that claimed responsibility for two
bombings that occurred in Imo State, Nigeria has threatened to destroy all gov’t
owned asset within the state and as well cripple the activities of Agip and
Shell. They went further to say that the reason as to why they would carry
these attacks is as a result of gross marginalization by the gov’t coupled with
total neglect of the region, the group said.
An excerpt from their
statement reads: “Oil companies started operations in our community since 1957
but till date, we have nothing to show as benefit and for the Imo State
Government, we will make sure you make no further gains from Ohaji Egbema.”
Continuing, he said: “Since God’s creation, neither Imo State Government nor
oil companies have remembered us, we have been neglected and abandoned. No
electricity, no tarred roads, no drinking water, no hospital, no youth
employment or empowerment. We shall destroy everything in Imo State that was
built with our oil money.”
The group alleged that Imo State Government and the oil
companies are marginalizing and denying their community of the derivable
benefits from their land. Following recent upsurge in militant activities in
some of the oil producing communities in Imo State, social and economic
activities have been drastically affected.
In an earlier post on their Facebook page, the group warned
Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited of their imminent attack. According to the her
post, “Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited should get ready to observe our witch
play. We will let them know that the
security they claim to have is insufficient so they should go and hire more
because we are coming to ‘launch’ them any moment from now.”
They also asked FG to immediately look into the situation
and not make any mistake of them for granted. “If Imo State Government and
Nigeria think we are joking, to God, we will ‘shock’ them well,” the post
read.”
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