SOME
former militants in the Niger Delta have cautioned the ‘New Peoples
Democratic Party’ and Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi against
stopping President Goodluck Jonathan from having a second term in
office.
The ex-fighters, in a statement issued
in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Thursday, expressed anger
over the emergence of a new PDP, adding that the development was
targeted at preventing Jonathan from being re-elected in 2015.
The ex-militants who spoke under the
aegis of the Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative,
described the action of the breakaway politicians in the new PDP as a
‘dissident act.’
National President of the group,
‘General’ Reuben Wilson, a.k.a Pastor, who signed the statement with
three other former militant leaders said that they would adopt lawful
means to stop those fighting against Jonathan’s second term bid.
The statement read in part, “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.”
No comments:
Post a Comment