Niger Delta Avengers Writes Buhari: Announces Seize Fire

If news about militants ending their era of destroying petroleum facilities is to be trusted, then Nigeria's hope of achieving full crude oil production in the Niger Delta to save a dying economy will be rekindled.

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 According to the Nations Newspaper, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) broke the news of seize fire, in a letter posted on its website by its spokesman, Mudoch Agbinibo.

 The letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari also called on the need for regular dialogue with the presidency, for lasting peace to be achieved.

The group kicked against the deployment of strong military operation to the oil rich Niger Delta, alleging that it was  a predetermined genocide against the people of the region.

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The Nigeria Army recently launched Operation Crocodile Smile, which the military high command said was just a training drill designed to prepare the Amphibious Division for a better mastery of the Niger Delta terrain.

 The group also observed that the Nigerian system would work better if the Federal Government learns from the developed democracies to allow internal protests and conflicts aimed at greater good of the nation.

 “We call on President Muhammadu Buhari to put away the garb of a stooge to the imperialists, whenever he speaks outside Nigeria. We have listened carefully and halted hostilities in the Niger Delta. We expect a genuine and positive attitude to restructuring and self-determination for every component unit of Nigeria. Dear president, what makes those countries (Japan, Germany, France, USA, Britain etc.) great is the ability of their governments to accommodate internal protestations and conflicts for the greater good of their nations over the years", the Avengers said.

Meanwhile the  Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina welcomed the cessation of hostilities by the Avengers as “a good development which is in the interest of the country and especially the Niger Delta people.”

Adesina said “anything that portends peace is always good,” adding that “we hope that it cuts across board and it is sincere.”