Every Niger Deltan is an Avenger

Editor’s Note: The Niger Delta is once again
seeing attacks on oil installations by
militants, most notably the Niger Delta
Avengers. The controversial group is making
Nigerians everywhere consider what can be
done to avoid conflict. Naij.com reader Paul
Toruwei has sent us his thoughts, read his
words.
The National President of the Niger Delta
development movement (NDDM) Mr Paul
Toruwei condemned the recurrent bombings
of oil pipeline facilities across the Niger Delta
region by militants, saying that there were
other means of handling this kind of issue.
He said the people of the region, especially
the Ijaws, have been neglected and
marginalised for too long.
The failure of the so-called amnesty
programme has also contributed to what is
happening in the region.

Paul Toruwei said the Niger Delta region as

of today is still the golden goose laying the

golden eggs and it will be suicidal for military

action to be sustained against the militants.

Paul Toruwei and the Secretary of the Niger

Delta development movement Mr Dango

Anthony implored the federal government not

to match fire for fire with the militants but

instead engage in dialogue with them to find

an enduring solution to the resurgence of

violence.

The Avengers should avenge themselves

legally, in line with the law.