The fear of resurgence of militancy in the Niger
The fears may not been unconnected to
grumblings among ex-militants in the Niger Delta region and the recent discovery of a militant camp by Operation Pulo Shield (OPS) formerly Joint Task Force (JTF) in Delta State,
which led to a-30 minute gun duel between soldiers and militants camp at Benigboye in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Checks indicated that some boys, who had passed through the amnesty, have regrouped and are setting up camps in the creeks.
Military sources said the raid on hideout of militants on September 5 and 6 in Delta State has confirmed that there is threat of resurgence of militancy if it is not nipped in the bud. sophisticated weapons recovered include, Medium Machine Gun, AK 47 light machine gun and AK 47 automatic rifle, one Fabrique Nationale, SMI and G3 rifled.
“The troops also recovered one single barrelled gun, 7.62mm Nato special ammunition, 11 quantity of improvised explosive devices.
Investigations revealed the interest former President Goodluck Jonathan has shown in the governorship election by backing the re-election bid of incumbent Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and the campaign against APC by branding the PDP as an Ijaw party, has informed the new position of the leadership of the party.
Sources said the national leadership has zeroed in on former Governor Timipre Sylva and former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Ndutimi
Alaibe for either of them to take the APC
governorship ticket.
Both aspirants are believed to be strong forces in the Niger Delta and would be able to keep the
ex-militants under control and would prevent a
resurgence of militancy in the region through
promptings from disgruntled politicians.
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