Ayiri and co are thugs, don’t speak for us –Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers have described Mr Emami Ayiri, and other militant leaders, including ‘agents of APC’ involved dialogue with the federal government as “political thugs” only out to secure government contracts and line
their pockets.

The group in a statement stated that it is not part of the ongoing dialogue between government rpresentatives, and stakeholders in the Niger Delta region.

The statement signed by its spokesman, Brig. Gen Mudoch Agbinibo, 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.

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“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 .”

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