Niger Delta Avengers Strikes Again

In the early hours of today, another pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Ltd, was blown up by the militant group Niger Delta Avengers.In the early hours today,the group tweeted: “This is to inform the general public that we are not negotiating with any Committee. If Federal Government is discussing with any group they're doing that
on their own”. It said on its twitter handle: “At 1:00am today, the @NDAvengers blew up Well RMP20 belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away from Dibi flow Station in Warri North
local government area.”

The affected crude oil pipeline is between Opia and
Dagbolo villages in Warri North.
The attack is in spite of the declaration of a
two-week ceasefire 48 hours earlier by the
Federal Government to create a window for
dialogue with militants.
Confirming the attack, a security source
said: "Yes, there was an attack this morning
by militants on a Chevron facility.”
"The pipeline had earlier been attacked by
militants using the same modus operandi
which is with the use of dynamite.
"The attack was carried out at about 3am
this morning," he added.
According to the staff of Chevron Nig. Ltd.
who spoke on condition of anonymity, the
company would draft a team of technicians
to the spot to assess the extent of damage.
Acting President, Prof Professor Yemi
Osinbajo; governors of oil producing states;
service chiefs; Minister of Defence, Dan Ali;
Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe
Kachikwu; Special Adviser to the President
on Amnesty Programme, Gen. Paul Boroh,
among others, met, Tuesday in Abuja and
resolved on a stand-down of military action
in the zone.
Governors in attendance at the meeting
included Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Adams
Oshiomhole (Edo); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta);
Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo); Seriake Dickson
(Bayelsa), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).
The Service chiefs were Chief of Defence
Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of
Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, and Chief
of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe
Ibas.