Ijaw Community Comdems Naija Delta Avengers

Leaders of Dibi Ijaw communities,Ogbinbiri Egbema
clan in Warri North local government area in Delta
State have condemned the incessant attack on oil
facilities in their domain especially the recent June
1 blowing up of Chevron oil wells RMP 23 and RMP
24.
This is contained in a statement made available to
newsmen by the Dibi Ijaw communities Ogbinbiri
Egbema clan chairman Mr. Ebi Eyenmi, Mr
Darlington Lelekumor and others. They stated that
the act believed to be perpetuated by the Nigerian
Delta Avengers is totally unacceptable to the people
of the clan.
While condemning the nefarious activities of the
Niger Delta Avengers embarking on destruction of
oil facilities and wreaking havoc on the region's
environment the leaders noted that the RMP 23 and
RMP 24 are Chevron's swamp highest producing
wells.
Mr Ebi Eyenmi, Mr Darlington Lelekumor and others
said the actions of the Avengers were not justifiable
as it has resulted in total ecological devastation of
the area.
The leaders disclosed that the people of Dibi Ijaw
communities, Ogbinbiri Egbema clan now live in fear
and also face untold hardship as their only means
of livelihood,which is fishing and farming have been
totally destroyed by oil spills emanating from the
activities of the said Niger Delta Avengers.
They appealed to the state and federal government
as well as relevant authorities to come to their aid
and help in the clean up of the area as well as
secure lives and property.
They further advised the Niger Delta Avengers to
explore consultation, negotiation and dialogue
during misunderstanding with authorities and
companies rather than resort to violence.
Mr Eyenmi, Mr Lelekumor and others emphasised
that the people of Dibi ijaw communities, Ogbinbiri
Egbema clan are peace loving and law abiding
citizens.
It would be recalled that the Niger Delta Avengers in
the past few weeks have consistently blown up oil
facilities in the Niger Delta region, while the federal
government has also set up security operatives to
the area to checkmate the illegal bombing of oil
facilities in the region.