A new militant group,the Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta, UWND, has emerged in the oil-rich region southern Nigeria. The group announced its existence on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 presenting a string of demands to the Nigerian government.The Ultimate Warriors threatened to continue vandalism in the Niger Delta if their demands are not met by the federal government.

Among the UWND demands are that 60% of oil blocs should be owned by the Niger Delta region and the immediate commencement of academic at Federal Maritime University
The new militant group which spoke for the very first time on Wednesday also demanded that the federal government allow the $16 billion export processing zone otherwise called Delta Gas City project begin operations in earnest.
The group, gave the government a two-week ultimatum to ensure that their demands were adequately met for a lasting ceasefire in the region.
Spokesperson of the Ultimate Warriors, as it chose to be addressed, Sibiri Taiowoh, in a statement said if the FG truly wants peace in the region, it should award 60 per cent oil bloc to indigenous people from the region as its primary demand for a ceasefire.
The Punch reports that UWND further asked for commencement of academic activities at Federal Maritime University established during the regime of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Warning further, it said failure to meet its demands, would warrant total shutting down of vital oil facilities including Chevron BOP, Okan Platform, MEREN Gas Gathering Compression Platform and Chevron Tank Farm.

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