Bakassi Militants appeal to Niger Delta Avengers to stop blowing up oil pipelines

Nigeria: A militant group in Akwa-Cross Region under the umbrella of Bakassi Strike Force, have appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers, over the ceaseless bombings of oil facilities in the Niger Delta Region.

The group condemned the activities of the NDA in totality.
In an interview with Channels TV, the leader of the group Simple Benjamin speaking at Esuk Mba, in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State said such acts is not the solution to their challenges but will only inflict more hardship on the people of the region.

“It is cheaper to make peace as war leads to more destruction. Fellow compatriots of the Niger Delta Avengers, please sheathe your sword and give peace a chance. "Nigeria needs peace now more than ever"

“I think you have made your point, hence you should give government chance to respond. Enough of the bombings, please.

“I call on the sponsors of the Niger Delta Avengers to have a rethink of their actions. I also appeal to security agencies to thread softly as two wrongs don’t make a right.”

“I also appeal to all Niger Delta ex-militant leaders to support the Federal Government to change Nigeria,” he added.

 "I appeal to the Federal government and all those in authority to be mindful of their words as it can infuriate and set one against the other."

 "We recently hear comments from the Federal government such as we will crush them and no fresh amnesty."

 "We are not saying criminals should be celebrated but we should take cognizance of the fact that Niger Delta challenges are unique therefore should be treated carefully" he said