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We shall hunt you down – Coalition warns troublemakers to stay off oil facilities in Rivers
A group, the Niger Delta Ambassadors of Regional Peace, NDARP, otherwise known as the Ambassadors, has warned of dire consequences should any person or group of persons dare threaten oil facilities anywhere in the Niger Delta region particularly in Rivers State under any guise saying the region had long embraced peace and whoever threatens the peace and tranquility of the region shall be hunted down by law enforcement agencies in collaboration with the people of Niger Delta.
Reacting through its leader in Abuja, Sunday, aftermath of a stakeholders meeting held at the instance of a popular ex-militant leader from the region, Layefa Ibinabor Ebelo, who dared the Justin Alabraba-led Niger Delta Development Force, said nobody is above the law and whoever blows up any pipeline would be hunted down by youths in the region and handed over to security agencies.
Ebelo wondered why an otherwise constitutional issue in Rivers State would bring about the threat of bombing oil pipelines, adding that the security agents are on red alert to take on any group who chooses to cause damage to oil infrastructure or engage in an untoward act in the region.
He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the Commander-In-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and nobody can threaten or stampede him to carry out any action saying the raging feud between Governor Fubara, his political party, his followers on one hand, his godfather and his followers on the other hand are strictly constitutional matters.
The group said it’s a general knowledge that the duo of Fubara and Wike are entangled in conflict of interest, a development he said has no nexus whatsoever with oil infrastructure in the state or anywhere in the region.
He said Alabrabra and his sponsors are overreaching themselves, noting that, the Ambassadors will lead the military to fetch out whoever touches any oil facility in the region.
Alabrabra’s group had threatened to bomb oil facilities in the state should any court deliver a judgment that stops the disbursement of local government funds to the state, a statement Lyefa dismissed as an empty threat that may pave the way to demystify and end incessant threats of bombing oil infrastructure in that part of the country.
He added: “We know you up to your fathers’ houses, when we get to the bridge, we shall cross it. Nobody can challenge the might of the Nigerian state without ending in tears and sorrows.
“The military shall be taken to your community so that you will dance to the music. We know your leaders include that who also threatened to shoot down military plane and others. We will get you one, after the other.”
The Ambassadors adding that the group is a faceless one that was sent by the ‘culprits’ to test the waters through threats to the Nigerian state, saying “If you are not cowards, identify yourselves for the Nigerian public to know you are real.”
Pointedly, the Ambassadors called on the president not to treat criminals with kidgloves but go all out against them to forestall crimes and criminalities in the region.
He said that nobody can impede any court from entering judgment in any matter in Nigeria saying: “What we operate is constitutional democracy and nobody can threaten it.
“Should the matter go out of hand, we are calling on the president to declare a state of emergency in Rivers. The
President being the father of the nation had intervened in the feud but the demagogues and conflict entrepreneurs in the state won’t allow peace to reign between the two major gladiators.
“Now is when some feeble characters deemed it right to coerce the president to intervene whereas they sabotaged the initial efforts made by the president. The president should activate that emergency clause in the constitution.”
The lawmaker representing Kaura Namoda South Constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Aminu Ibrahim Kasuwar-Daji, has died.
It was gathered that the lawmaker passed on in his sleep during the early hours of Wednesday.
Aminu Ibrahim Kasuwar-Daji’s sudden death came as a shock to many in the state, especially his colleagues and political associates.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, the party under which he was elected, expressed deep sorrow over his passage.
Members of the party, including the State Working Committee and other supporters, described his death as a great loss.
They said he was known for his dedication and honesty in serving his people.
His family, community members in Kaura Namoda South, and fellow lawmakers have been thrown into mourning as preparations for his burial began.
According to Islamic rites, he was buried today at 3:00 pm in his hometown of Kasuwar-Daji, located in the Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
Many in the state have continued to express grief as they remember the role he played in representing the people and contributing to the work of the state assembly.
Mr. Sam Olumekun has taken over at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as Acting Chairman.
Olumekun is INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education.
He performed his first duties today, receiving a high-level delegation of the Labour Party (LP) at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja with other National Commissioners in attendance.
The delegation was led by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, who visited the Commission to discuss key developments within the Labour Party.
It was gathered that both parties engaged in discussions centered on enhancing collaboration and reinforcing democratic values.
During the visit, Governor Otti formally presented a Certified True Copy of the recent Supreme Court judgment concerning the party’s leadership.
He noted that the meeting was aimed at fostering clarity, mutual understanding, and institutional alignment regarding the Labour Party’s current structure.
Mr. Olumekun, the Acting INEC Chairman, reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to neutrality, transparency, and the rule of law in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.
Recall that a viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Prof. Mahmood was sacked by President Bola Tinubu and replaced with one Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan.
“INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu,” the message, which had no attribution, read. However, both INEC and the Presidency debunked the widespread report.
Yakubu, who is rounding off his second tenure in office, is expected to exit the system towards the end of this year.
The process of appointing an INEC chairman is the President nominating a candidate and forwarding his particulars to the Department of State Services (DSS) for profiling.
After such screening, the President, thereafter, takes the name to the National Council of State for its advisory review.
Based on the outcome, the President sends the name to the Senate for screening and confirmation.
Crude oil prices have dropped below $57, following a previous rate of $59.78.
This decline coincides with the imposition of tariffs on several countries by US President Donald Trump.
A report from West Texas Intermediate attributes this price slump to consistent 6% reductions observed last week.
JPMorgan Chase & Co has warned that these tariffs could likely push both the US and global economies into a recession this year.
The financial institution explained that the tariffs, set to take effect this week, are expected to have widespread economic repercussions.
Market analysts and the business community have expressed concerns about the negative implications of these measures, predicting a slowdown in economic activities and a subsequent decline in oil demand.
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