The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) are political thugs.
NDA also accused Emami Ayiri of plotting to derail the Niger Delta struggle.
The militant group issued a statement titled: Niger Delta struggle is not for political thugs.
The group’s spokesman, Brig. Gen Mudoch Agbinibo who
signed the statement said "We are watching with keen interest the
unwholesome activities of the political thugs and agents of APC to
undermine the Niger Delta struggle in the likes of Mr. Ayiri and gangs.
"Few
days ago, he and his group was parading, regrouping, rebranding and
re-arming defunct Ex-MEND and settled Militants leaders discussing
pipelines, oil and gas facilities contract in Edo State Government
house. Today he and his co-travelers are in delta state Government
house, the Itsekiri Militants leader with community leaders and
unfortunately branding them as representatives of Niger Delta Avengers
for self-gain and political survivals.
"We condemn
its entirety the continuous linking of the Niger Delta Avengers to any
meeting in Delta State Government in Asaba with Minister of State for
Petroleum Resources.
"We have never missed words
in telling the whole listening world that the Niger Delta Avengers will
not be part any dialogue deal that will not bring about “ the peace of
our time; but we want a peace with honour” as such we could not be a
party to any meeting with the likes of Ayiri Emami and his co- travelers
that that are ready to kill and trade for the interest of pipeline, oil
and gas facilities contract from the Government to bloat their pockets
and urge fantasies ."
The Warri Study Group (WSG) has accused some serving and ex Governors of using the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to arm twist the Federal Government into dropping corruption charges against them.
