Former militants in the Niger Delta region have said they will do everything to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan not only contest the 2015 presidential election, but will complete his second term in 2019.
This is as the former creek warlords expressed their displeasure with members of the Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over their alleged plot to prevent Jonathan from being elected in 2015.
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, under the aegis of the Leadership, Peace, and Cultural Development Initiative (LPCDI), the former freedom fighters said that they would adopt every available lawful means to stop those who were fighting against the second term bid of the president.
The statement, which was signed by LPCDI national president, General Reuben Wilson and three others, said; “As former freedom fighters in the Niger Delta, we are aware that oil production figures have risen appreciably because we accepted the amnesty agenda of the administration in which Mr President was a key player in his capacity as vice president at that time, and now as president.
“Because oil revenues have appreciated, all sections of the country have got some good revenue for their states. Unfortunately, these funds are being used for deadly and selfish political fights that are not in the best interest of the country.”
Accusing members of the new PDP of working against the interest of the Nigerian masses, the former militants said, “The gladiators are all out to smear the character and person of Mr president and ensure that he does not enjoy a re-election in 2015 so that they can take charge and continue to enslave us as was the case for decades.
“We will not fold our arms and watch a section of the country which believes that it is their birthright to rule Nigeria to chase Mr President out of office. If their argument is that he is not performing, it would have been understood.”
Source: Leadership
