Onnoghen: Another militant group threatens to attack oil facilities

Another militant group in the Niger-Delta region, known as the 21st
Century Youths for Restructuring, has threatened to attack oil
facilities in the creeks if the Federal Government did not stop the
move to dock the Chief Justice of Nigerian, CJN, Justice Walter
Onnoghen, over alleged failure to declare his assets.

The self-styled 21st Century Youths, in a statement issued yesterday
by its leader, "General" Izon Ebi, described the six-count charge the
federal government preferred against Justice Onnoghen by the Code of
Conduct Tribunal bordering on false declaration of assets as another
act of dictatorship.

Recall that a similar group, Watchdogs and Coalition of Niger Delta
Agitators, had vowed to shut down Nigeria if the Federal Government
fails to withdraw its charges against the CJN Onnoghen.

Gen. Ebi declared: "Niger Delta people want restructuring and anything
short of allowing our people to freely exercise their rights and
choose leaders that will restructure Nigeria to meet modern and
current reality will give us no choice but to stop the activities of
oil exploration and exploitation in our land and ocean.

"The current harassment, intimidation, assassination attempt, forcible
dismissal and retirement of distinguished personalities and leaders of
the Niger Delta from the affairs of this country is no more
acceptable.

"Our wealth will not be allowed to be used freely to run and sustain a
system and a country that does not appreciate and respect the people
whose wealth is used to sustain this country called Nigeria.

"The six-count charge the federal government preferred against Justice
Onnoghen by the Code of Conduct Tribunal bordering on false
declaration of assets is another act of dictatorship.

"This unfortunate action of the APC and President Buhari's
administration to intimidate the judiciary and undermine the rule of
law and separation of power in our democracy is unacceptable in this
21st century.

"It is now clear to all Nigerians that this administration is
completely out of tune with the reality and situation we find
ourselves concerning the 2019 general election and the position of
Niger Delta people whose lives and existence are being threatened by
the activities of oil exploration and the insensitivity of the federal
government.

"The 2019 general elections next month will determine a new Nigeria or
break the false marriage held in the Nigerian state without the
consent of Niger Delta people that gave birth to Nigeria in 1914.

"We applaud our distinguished Niger Delta leader, Pa E.K. Clark,
governors of the South-South and the Coalition of Niger Delta
Agitators, especially for their stance because it reflects and
represents the current reality and happenings that are no more
acceptable to Niger Delta people.

"Anything short of a free, fair, credible and acceptable election will
give us no choice but to seek self-determination and destiny take
over.

"The 21st Century Youths of Nigeria for Restructuring and the 21st
Century Youths of the Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience will
not sit on the fence to watch the demonic and barbaric script of some
few unpatriotic, tribal and selfish leaders that are out of tune with
reality and civilization.

"We, therefore, call on all patriotic youths and fellow Nigerians to
stand up and vote out the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari in the
general elections next month and restore their dignity and liberty as
a people because the APC and President Buhari are synonymous with
hardship."