Some
ex-militant leaders in the Niger Delta region have expressed worry over
illegal arms stockpile by politicians in the area ahead of the February
general elections.
This was contained in a statement by the
group’s spokesman Godstime Ogidigba, which was made available to
newsmen in Benin on Thursday.
It said the aim of some politicians was to unleash terror and mayhem against political opponents; and also to rig the elections.
The ex-agitators’ spokesman, however,
advised all ex-militants in the region not to allow themselves to be
used as thugs by desperate politicians to undermine the elections.
Ogidigba noted that what the region currently needed was sustainable peace and development.
“Most politicians have used the festive
period as an avenue to smuggle in illegal firearms and ammunition into
the region as part of their evil plans for the 2019 general polls.
“We have resolved to carefully trace the
locations where they are kept, and after thorough information
gathering, we will expose the politicians behind the criminal act to the
whole world.
“We want to use this medium to advise
our brothers in the Niger-Delta region, especially the ex-agitators and
those who surrendered their arms to the Federal Government but are yet
to be captured in the amnesty programme to be patient.
“They should not allow themselves to be
used as political thugs during the forthcoming elections as there is
still room for them to be absorbed into the scheme.
“We urge Niger Delta politicians and
stakeholders to abide by the rules of the Electoral Act to ensure
hitch-free, fair and credible elections in the region.
“As the ex-agitator’s leadership forum
in the Niger Delta cannot afford the continued to loss of lives of our
brothers and loved ones during elections as was the experience in
previous elections,’’ he said.
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