Militants blow up NPDC facility in Delta

Delta - Suspected Niger Delta militants have attacked oil delivery line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company crossing Afiesere-Iwhrenene communities in Delta State.
The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, one of the groups operating in the area, took responsibility for the incident, which happened at about 1:00 am on Tuesday.
The group through a statement by its spokesperson, Aldo Agbalaja confirmed its involvement in the attack.
The group threatened to carry out more attacks, stating that the recent one was part of its ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ exercise.
It said, “As a mark of our faith to totally grounding the Nigerian oil economy, the gallant “Opudo” strike forces brought down the Afiesere- Iwhrenene major delivery line in Ughelli North, leading to the UPS/UQCC operated by NPDC/SHORELINES at about 1am today 13th September 2016.
“The Niger Delta is not a conquered territory and our people have never succumbed to intimidation before, rather we match force with the oppressor’s brutality.
“The Nigerian government should already know that the people of this part are not fools, who will not be able to see when they are being treated with disdain.”
It also reiterated its warning that Nigerians living close to oil pipelines leave immediately to avoid being injured.
“For the last time, leave these areas if you live around them and if you love your lives,” it said.
Now my questions are:
* Is this actually the way forward?
* Don't you think they are only increasing the stinky smell of poverty within these regions?
* Will the polluted lands ever go back to their original forms?
* What about the water bodies?
* Health implications of those that lives within the riverine arears most especially?
* Can't they think of a better way to fight this war?
* Doesn't this economic recession affect their people?
Loads of questions keeps popping up in my mind each time I hear these kinds of news.
I have an advice for the Niger Delta people, shun violence, shun the destruction of your country's future, get involved in active politics, set out a political agenda, follow it up for years, get to the apex of politics, seize power, install your people in prominent positions, take over the leadership of the nation, be smart like your counterparts.
The destruction of public facilities is not the way forward.
When you're done blowing everything up what else will you blow?
Think twice, look before you leap.
The journey towards the prosperity of the Niger Delta and other regions that are sidelined can actually start from today.
Dialogue...Peace and political strategy is the only way forward.

Much love from Jeff ... 😘 ♥ ♥