Oil companies in Rivers State have been issued a new 14-day
ultimatum to leave the state or face a massive vandalisation of their
assets.
The latest threat was issued on Thursday by a group of former Niger
Delta militants known as the Ekpeye Liberation Group. The group warned
the oil companies, saying that failure to heed to the ultimatum would
result in serious consequences.
The group which claimed responsibility for attacks on Well 5 in
Akara Olu, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, said the
ultimatum became necessary because of refusal by the oil companies to
sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Ekpeye communities.
In a statement signed by its spokesman, Obodo Obodo, the group said
its warning was directed at Nigerian Agip Oil Company, Shell Petroleum
Development Company, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas and Niger Delta
Petroleum Resources.
The statement reads, “The Ekpeye Liberation Group, a forum of
ex-militants and freedom agitators from the Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality in
Rivers State (Part of the Niger Delta), is utterly disappointed with
the conduct of the oil multinational companies operating in the area.
“In the light of their nonchalant, including lukewarm attitude
to the massive killings and kidnappings of our people in recent times,
the Ekpeye Liberation Group has been forced to issue a notice of
eviction to all oil companies operating in Ekpeye territory and its
waters.
“They (oil companies) are required to pack out of Ekpeyeland
within 14 days, from Thursday 16th of June or face massive vandalisation
of their assets. A stitch in time saves nine.”
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