Concerned Rivers People (CRP), a civic advocacy group in the Niger Delta, has issued a stern warning to a group reportedly threatening to damage oil infrastructure in the region. In a statement signed by its Director of Communications, Robinson Uke, CRP cautioned the group to abandon its plans, highlighting that such actions would have disastrous consequences.

The group’s threat stems from alleged grievances tied to judicial decisions; however, CRP has dismissed these allegations as baseless. Emphasising the importance of the rule of law, CRP stated, “Governance is globally anchored on the rule of law, and Rivers State is not a place where life can be rendered short and brutish.” Uke reminded the group that the state has previously respected high court orders peacefully, with no disturbance to public order.

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“We are warning this faceless that any attempt to touch any oil installation will be an invitation to catastrophe,” Uke continued. He further cautioned Governor Siminalayi Fubara to address the matter with the utmost seriousness, emphasising that the Ijaw nation, whose people span Nigeria’s coastline, would not tolerate violence in their region.

According to CRP, the Ijaw people, known for their resilience and achievements across various fields, would not stand idle while armed factions disrupt peace in the Niger Delta. “Niger Deltans will not stand aside and watch a selected few hanging AK47 across their shoulders to cause sleepless nights in their region,” Uke declared, urging those involved to uphold peaceful dialogue over threats.