General John Bosco Caterpillar, convener of the ex-Niger
Delta Militants Revolutionary Front has revealed what may disintegrate
Nigeria if not quickly checked.
The ex-warlord, while speaking to Tribune correspondent on Thursday said Nigeria will be forced to disintegrate if the recent wave of violence meted to the nation’s minorities residing in the northern parts of the country are not checked.
He condemned the attacks on minorities staying in the north whose businesses and livelihood have been destroyed because of the incessant violence and bomb blasts, adding that most of the victims of such attacks have been forced to migrate or become refugees in their own father land.
Caterpillar expressed optimism that the current wave of attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group was a plot to mar the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
The former militant, however, hinted that the repented Niger Delta militants that accepted Federal Government amnesty and surrender their arms would soon be pushed back into violence to defend their relations.
Caterpillar also urged the security agencies to arrest Northern leaders who had through their various comments, incited violence as well as other crimes perpetrated in the north.
“We expect that by now the security agencies should have told us the number of people they have arrested for crimes against the state like inciting the people to violence, treason and even terrorism as they have variously supported terrorism and even called for violence through their declaration,” he said.
He also condemned the recent attack on President Jonathan’s convoy in Gombe State, and criticized the silence and inaction that accompanied what he termed an ‘assassination attempt,’ pointing out that threats and violence have been visited on Niger Deltans and other minorities based on their decision to support President Jonathan.
“Threats and violence have been visited on supporters of Goodluck Jonathan, which clearly shows that the elections have already been rigged. Mr President’s supporters are being forced out of the North on a daily basis without their votes being transferred to their home states. This is systematic rigging and marginalisation and we won’t sit back and allow our people suffer such injustice,” he said.
The ex-militants which have been in the news lately following various threats coming from their former leaders comprising Tompolo and Asari Dokunbo.
It would be recalled that one of Niger Delta ex-militant, Perepatei Goki-Ejune (aka General Peres), recently warned Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole, Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and their allies, to apologize to President Jonathan for constantly insulting him and the Peoples Democratic Party or else, will face heavy repercussions for their deeds.
Also, on the nations February 14 presidential poll, former militants in the Niger Delta region from the western axis of Ondo, Edo and Delta states have declared their support for incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.
The ex-warlord, while speaking to Tribune correspondent on Thursday said Nigeria will be forced to disintegrate if the recent wave of violence meted to the nation’s minorities residing in the northern parts of the country are not checked.
He condemned the attacks on minorities staying in the north whose businesses and livelihood have been destroyed because of the incessant violence and bomb blasts, adding that most of the victims of such attacks have been forced to migrate or become refugees in their own father land.
Caterpillar expressed optimism that the current wave of attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group was a plot to mar the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
The former militant, however, hinted that the repented Niger Delta militants that accepted Federal Government amnesty and surrender their arms would soon be pushed back into violence to defend their relations.
Caterpillar also urged the security agencies to arrest Northern leaders who had through their various comments, incited violence as well as other crimes perpetrated in the north.
“We expect that by now the security agencies should have told us the number of people they have arrested for crimes against the state like inciting the people to violence, treason and even terrorism as they have variously supported terrorism and even called for violence through their declaration,” he said.
He also condemned the recent attack on President Jonathan’s convoy in Gombe State, and criticized the silence and inaction that accompanied what he termed an ‘assassination attempt,’ pointing out that threats and violence have been visited on Niger Deltans and other minorities based on their decision to support President Jonathan.
“Threats and violence have been visited on supporters of Goodluck Jonathan, which clearly shows that the elections have already been rigged. Mr President’s supporters are being forced out of the North on a daily basis without their votes being transferred to their home states. This is systematic rigging and marginalisation and we won’t sit back and allow our people suffer such injustice,” he said.
The ex-militants which have been in the news lately following various threats coming from their former leaders comprising Tompolo and Asari Dokunbo.
It would be recalled that one of Niger Delta ex-militant, Perepatei Goki-Ejune (aka General Peres), recently warned Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole, Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and their allies, to apologize to President Jonathan for constantly insulting him and the Peoples Democratic Party or else, will face heavy repercussions for their deeds.
Also, on the nations February 14 presidential poll, former militants in the Niger Delta region from the western axis of Ondo, Edo and Delta states have declared their support for incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.
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