Explosion rocks Bayelsa, as militants attack Agip pipelines
From FEMI FOLARANMI, Yenagoa
Saturday, October 30, 2010


The peace deal between Niger Delta militants and the Federal Government, culminating in the amnesty exercise was yesterday shattered with an attack on an oil facility belonging to Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) located at Osiama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The attack has already forced Agip to shut down the 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) until the conclusion of investigations.
Though the identities of the attackers are not known, reliable sources said an ex-militant leader is being fingered as being behind the attack. Also, security sources said two explosives were used to blow up the pipeline, which link the Osiama field to Brass terminal.

The attackers, who were said to have invaded the facility in the wee hours of the morning, blew up the pipeline and disappeared without any traces.
Checks indicated that the attackers were able to carry out the act because there was no military presence in the area.
An impeccable source said security agents had swung into action, investigating the motive behind the attack. He also said they also do not want to leave any stone unturned, as there are strong indications that some armed groups are planning to unleash violence in the region.

According to the source, Henry Okah, the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), who is currently standing trial in a South African, is believed to have re-armed some groups in the region to show his displeasure with the amnesty exercise of the Federal Government.

Investigations revealed that the attack on the Agip facility has prompted authorities of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) to beef up security around all oil installations in the region, while surveillance has been increased.

The Joint Media Campaign Coordinator (JMCC) of JTF, Lt. Col Timothy Antigha, confirmed the incident and said the security outfit was on top of the situation.
Antigha, however, appealed to youths of the Niger Delta not to destroy the peace that already exists in the region.
While insisting that the military cannot provide security for all pipelines in the region, because of the terrain, he said it was the responsibility of youths and communities where these pipelines are located to secure them.

“The only thing the JTF would say is to appeal to the youths to allow peace to reign. With the amnesty exercise, it is proper for them not to destroy the peace. The development they want can only happen when there is peace. Nobody would come and invest in the region, if there is chaos and violence. Also, the communities, where these pipelines are located, should also do their best to secure the pipelines,” he said.


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i guess these multi-national oil firms will now be at the receiving end of all this.

Militants at it again.

Hmmmmmmmmn!

Even armed-robbers, cant withstand this militants!. See weapons, GOD!

these guys are well trained guerrilla fighters.

With all these headlines, I hope this nation is not heading to where I am thinking?

Now how are we supposed to believe those weapons seized at the port were headed for Palestine ?

Nigerians na complete mugun una be.When I wrote earlier on that Ateke and all those retired criminal are not MEND,I was accused of supporting IBB.I as well as Ibime also wrote that I am a Niger Deltan and knows more than all these false reports,yet people still blame northerners and called me Igbo.What is so difficult in negotiating with Okah and giving resource control to the people of Niger Delta?I wish I could take a shot at that presidential villa and show Nigerians that change is possible.Make dem just dey mumu dey go.Na IBB bomb Agip pipeline.

edoyad:

Now how are we supposed to believe those weapons seized at the port were headed for Palestine ?

I tire oh!

As GEJ will say - it is not the real mend but the fake ones that are responsible

blacksta:

As GEJ will say - it is not the real mend but the fake ones that are responsible

no its al-jazeera using some miscreants to make news

no - its ibb

no, its the northern cabal

no, its not happening - there is no mend - ask dokubo and boyloaf

no - it was done by gej's people so it doesn't matter

no - it's henry okah who is behind this

what a tangled web we weave - lets see how gej will spin this one

blacksta:

As GEJ will say  - it is not the real mend but the fake ones that are responsible

Whether fake or real, let him put an end to this. If these country explode, it will break into pieces, and even consume Jonathan himself (though not in death), but he will loose identity, and his name will go down as well, as the President that broke up Nigeria. Today, it is assumed that the Igbos are paying for their attempts in breaking the nation, but his will be worse! Becos even his people (may not) forgive him (those who do not like him though), just as the nation too. The northerners, will curse him all the days of his life for taking bread from their tables. The aftermath, only GOD knows.

There is a temporary solution to all these.The elections need to be moved and handover shifted to 1st of October.GEJ should start the process of de-centralization in all transparency.This will make the Presidency an unattractive position while regional heads will be as important.If this is done,all those contesting just to come and loot will be discouraged.The issue of resource control should be addressed once and for all.If all these is done,I am so sure that the Niger Deltans will take the bull by the horn in guarding of their pipelines and protecting their environment.It won't be so easy but the process can be initiated.

When will this end in Nigeria?

Abagworo:

There is a temporary solution to all these.The elections need to be moved and handover shifted to 1st of October.GEJ should start the process of de-centralization in all transparency.This will make the Presidency an unattractive position while regional heads will be as important.If this is done,all those contesting just to come and loot will be discouraged.The issue of resource control should be addressed once and for all.If all these is done,I am so sure that the Niger Deltans will take the bull by the horn in guarding of their pipelines and protecting their environment.It won't be so easy but the process can be initiated.

As someone has said, in previous posts, I think formatting the brains of all Nigerians and reloading them afresh, is more realistic (and it is not possible). If power is given to the regions, with all these people still around, what difference will it make? The only difference will be pattern of looting. Besides, the last regional government we had in Nigeria, what came out of Eastern Nigeria? It is only the west that was better of, and that is why they are many years ahead of other regions. What did we get from it? For example, till date, I hear schools fees are still being paid in Anambra schools, amongst others. Please, a more realistic and whollistic new approach be applied, and not this regional rubbish!

These explosions are adding more problems for the environment!

Nigerians na complete mugun una be.When I wrote earlier on that Ateke and all those retired criminal are not MEND,I was accused of supporting IBB.I as well as Ibime also wrote that I am a Niger Deltan and knows more than all these false reports,yet people still blame northerners and called me Igbo.What is so difficult in negotiating with Okah and giving resource control to the people of Niger Delta?I wish I could take a shot at that presidential villa and show Nigerians that change is possible.Make dem just dey mumu dey go.Na IBB bomb Agip pipeline.

@Abagworo,
i do not know the best words to use on this. if for any reason, jonathan misses this opportunity, another goodmorning will be thrown on the niger delta in future.
God has used the devil(obasanjo) to work for the niger delta and nigeria as a whole. this opportunity must not be misused.
if the militants have any purpose, this is the right time to fight with their last blood.
let the attack this time be directed to jonathan who is also part of the niger delta and the militancy. aguiyi ironsi had similar opportunity in 1966 amd wasted it and jonathan is in line to waste a very good opportunity to shape this country into the dreams of owners of the resources that have become beggers in nigeria

According to the source, Henry Okah, the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), who is currently standing trial in a South African, is believed to have re-armed some groups in the region to show his displeasure with the amnesty exercise of the Federal Government.

Has Ukah been arrested for this explosion? Oh sorry i forgot he is still in police custody.
I thought they said Militancy does not exist anymore and Ukah was no more the leader of MEND? Na waooo people can't just stop lying to themselves

Anyway, my final take on it today is that, all these should not lead to war, else, countries like BENIN, NIGER and CHAD are in trouble, because the number of refugees, will take over their population We might just have a Refugee President, when their next election comes up

IBB e no go better for you.
You have come again

Will it be unkind to say these boys are silly? Your brother is on the verge of becoming the president and you can't take care of the home front effectively. Diabolic bunch of sociopaths, when he fails, get ready for real trouble. Apart from marginalization, the next president may not see a problem in deploying soldiers to that place in a ratio of 5:1, i.e, five soldiers to one Bayelsan. Keep bringing in ant-infested fire-wood.

slap1:

Will it be unkind to say these boys are silly? Your brother is on the verge of becoming the president and you can't take care of the home front effectively. Diabolic bunch of sociopaths, when he fails, get ready for real trouble. Apart from marginalization, the next president may not see a problem in deploying soldiers to that place in a ratio of 5:1, i.e, five soldiers to one Bayelsan. Keep bringing in ant-infested fire-wood.

You really are daft , the abokis have had their Presidents, Yar a dua,Babangida and abacha,did that stop them from creativng havoc and unrest all over the country,boko haram style, you are out of your mind.

anything that has to do with bomb in nigeria, every living thing in Nigeria will blame militants. Why the guilty politicians smile cos they know the cause.

the real problem is, non of this rascals struggling to become president have a clear agenda for nigeria.they cant even address the public without reading a script,cant engage themselves in a public debate such that we can evaluate thier mental capacity, lack integrity as 75% of thier life and wealth is questionable.
THEY CANT EVEN PROTECT THIER OWN LIFE AND PROPERTY not to talk of the nation at large,a brake up is imminent .i need to renew my passport

Shame on our Government,fingers crossed to see whom they will blame this on.

kabukabu50:


You really are daft , the abokis have had their Presidents, Yar a dua,Babangida and abacha,did that stop them from creativng havoc and unrest all over the country,boko haram style, you are out of your mind.

I won't be lured into trading irrelevant and unprovoked texts with you. Would you rather I applaud the militants? I condemned their action via what I wrote. What did you do? Chase shadows.

I am still suprised at how some people still tend to blame I B B for a crime happening at the back ground of mr president. If this man cannot control his home state not even region, how does he intend to run this whole nation. Nigeria surely needs Goodluck but not Jonathan. Fingers are crossed to see how he spin this, *rushing to check his facebook status*

I am still suprised at how some people still tend to blame I B B for a crime happening at the back ground of mr president. If this man cannot control his home state not even region, how does he intend to run this whole nation. Nigeria surely needs Goodluck but not Jonathan. Fingers are crossed to see how he spin this, *rushing to check his facebook status*