Former militant, ‘General’ Africa Ukparasia on Friday offered to assist the federal government in stopping the activities of the new militant group in the South South, Niger Delta Avengers.
The group has launched a series of attacks on oil facilities in the geopolitical zone causing a sharp drop in production.
But General Africa told journalists in Abuja on Friday that the situation should not be allowed to continue like that and accused the ‘Avengers’ of working for wanted ex-militant, Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, the link which Tompolo has repeatedly denied.
General Africa said: “I want to state categorically that the Niger Delta Avengers is not a new group. It is Tompolo that is behind the group and what they are out to do is to carry out their threat to make the government ungovernable for the APC. We will not allow that to happen.
“Tompolo is the person behind the attacks in the Niger Delta and so, Nigerians and people of the Niger Delta should not think that there is a new militant group. I am confirming that it is Tompolo that is behind the group. It is not a new militant group.
“It is Tompolo that is disturbing the peace of the people of the Niger Delta. So, I am warning him to stop the unnecessary action and stop disturbing this our government because the government is very sincere.
“During the last government, nobody heard of the name Avengers causing problem and causing damage to our oil installations.
“Before the last election, Tompolo vowed and it was all over the media that if Jonathan did not win the election, he would make the country ungovernable. That is what he is doing now. So, nobody should be surprised about what is happening now because it is Tompolo that is doing it.
“He promised that he would do that and it was all over the media. I have witnesses who can testify to this. Tell him I said so and I am sure he will not deny that.”
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