Gov alleges death threat over stoppage of N100m monthly pay to militants
From Segun James in Yenogoa and Omon-Julius Onabu in Warri, 03.20.2009
Friday, March 20, 2009

Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, said he has received threats on his cell phones from an unknown militia group over his decision to discontinue the payment of N100million monthly package to repentant militant groups in Bayelsa.

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Also, a three year old boy was among the casualties in a renewed clash between rival cult gangs in Bayelsa following a gun battle on Wednesday night.

Sylva, while appearing on a Radio interactive programme tagged: “Relax with Governor Sylva” , claimed that his mobile phone number had, in the last few days, been bombarded by text messages threatening to make the state ungovernable for him if the N100million monthly package for militants along the creeks and waterways of the state were stopped.

He said he remains undaunted by such threats and that the state security apparatus would be briefed for necessary action.

THISDAY gathered that Icelanders and the Greenlanders, whose action, penultimate week, led to the killing of 13 football supporters, once again engaged themselves in a battle at the in Biogbolo area of the state capital forcing residents of the area to take to their heels.

The battle which took place at a popular open bar left one of the cultists and his girlfriend dead and a little boy who was killed by stray bullet.

The screaming of a woman (said to be a seller of cigarettes and other alcoholic drinks near the bar) holding her little son attracted sympathisers who were astonished by the killings.

Contacted on the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Inniobong Ibboilette, confirmed the incident but said two persons had been arrested and the Commissioner of Police had since ordered a full investigation in order to bring the culprits to book.

Also yesterday, atleast seven persons including a traditional ruler were feared killed yesterday folowing a communal calsh between the Umuebi and Amai communities of Delta State. Both communities are in Ukwuani Local Govenrment Area of the state.

The deaths reportedly occurred after some youths from Amai allegedly launched an attack on the Umuebu community, where all the dead victims hailed from.

For Christ sake, where is the daft Vice-President of this Local Republic of Nigeria?? Or is he not aware that all this tragy-Comedy is going on in his OWN state!!

@Ijawman, pls more news from that angle.
BrB.

Hmmm. N100 Million for militancy fee? How much is paid as loyal citizenship fee? N a wa for Naija o.

shameless banana republic

Na wa ooo. All corrupt. See people that are suppose to be fighting for the people. When you choose to form a militant group, you do it with your own resources. All these freedom fighters are just fighting against freedom. Pity!!!!

THIS IS HILARIOUS, !!!!!!!!!


The hypocrisies of this situation. A governor who rigged elections can't pay up so they want him dead.


My goodness.

I love it.


You reap what you sow asshole.

Cant imagine how this sorta story can ever be true.
Damn.
the masses are lingering in abject poverty while some heartless beasts are payin militants off of such an abscornable amount.

The course of youth joinin militancy is no one than our leaders.

What I don't get is why they were even paid a militancy fee in the first place. What for?, As in?, I'm just confused . Oh, after watering their mouths and they've gotten used to doing nothing and getting paid, u now want to withdraw the "ice cream", yeah right!!!, That alone is even enough to turn an honest man into a monster. I'm just sorry for innocent lives that may be lost in all this process.

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Nigeria in no doubt needs the Mercy of God!

;d