Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja

The Defence authorities on Monday said that the military was after the members of the Niger Delta Avengers, who claimed responsibility for the attacks on oil facilities, and their sponsors.

The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, told our correspondent on the telephone on Monday that the military was not particularly concerned about the former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo.

He said that the military could only be concerned about Tomopolo, if he was found to be part of the group.

He said that the military was making elaborate measures designed to ensure that the members of the group and their sponsors were arrested.

He stated also that the military was not aware of the claim by another militant group, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, that Tompolo had escaped from the country to Libya.

He said, “We are not aware of that, I actually don’t know. We are not particularly concerned about Tompolo.

“The people we are after are those perpetrators and their sponsors. We are not after Tomopolo himself; we are after the perpetrators and their sponsors. And if he is one of them, well, but we are not particular about him.

“We are after the Avengers and their sponsors. And all the measures that we are putting in place are geared towards apprehending the perpetrators, whoever they think they are. And we will not rest till we get that done.

“We are not particular about anybody. We are after the group that has been attacking oil facilities. We will be completely resolute. We will be systematic in doing that.”

The acting Defence spokesman, who also spoke on the threat by the militant group to bomb strategic places in the country, stated that the military would not join issues with them.

He said that the military had always taken proactive measures and would not be concerned with statements being made by the groups.

He stressed that the military would be systematic and professional in all its actions in the operation.

“We don’t like to join issues with them. No. We have been taking proactive measures and we will continue to do that,” Abubakar said



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okay

When a contradiction is impossible to resolve except by a lie, then we know that it is really a door.

-Simone Weil

Lies from the pit of DHQ... They are slowly losing hope of apprehending Tompolo

We don hear

We don hear am outside ontop nepa wyre looking for nda militant imaginery missile,so don't disturb me its all about to missle or shey na rashes or measles make we call am,ipad yoot be ready to receive the worst clowning of ur life if I don't see any missile

They should better resolve to dialogue......




Am plus one today....

9ja

Noisemakers everywhere in this government. I thought they just suspended military operations, what is the DHQ ranting about?..... why are these APC folks so uncoordinated?

With destruction in our trails
With loss of civilian and military lives
With a resultant comatose economy
With revenue and job losses

Despite global warnings against use of force, an adamant, irresponsible, dumb government plunged head in.

Shamefully, they backed out after facing a reality they would have easily thought through. This has to be the worst government ever in the world.

Na so

We will be in this country when the same government will start asking for negotiations, two wrongs can never make a right.

When will the military go after the sponsors of Fulani miscreants

space booking

We're watching in 3D

Ayam lisenin kwantunu!!!!!!

I weep for Naija.

KILL ALL AVENGERS AND THERE SPONSORS

As for the avengers, this remains a losing battle, militancy has never achieved sovereignty anywhere in the world. And for the ipod guys claiming enemy of my enemy is my friend. Biafra can only be achieved if Nigeria willingly decides to let you go. War can never win this battle. Protests and agitations cannot win this fight. Looking for ICC and international support cannot win this battle. The key is diplomacy. Diplomacy is the key, your lawmakers and Governors are the ones who can do the job. Thank you.

If I talk now...anyway, mak i no talk

Nigeria Military and lies are like flies and shiit

When will Buhari send military to go after Fulani herdsmen killing people in middle belt.

Ok. All the best.

They keep changing their statement.
If Chief Tompolo was not on your radar, why raid his home and community?
Is this an indication he can never be found?
This NA sef

Seriously NDA are yet to get their priorities right. If na innocent civilians they will start flexing muscles ransacking everywhere. It didn't take them 24 hours to bring down protesters of Biafra and Shiite group. Common avengers in batman series they are saying we are not looking for tompolo before its avengers we have been looking for cox they just called them slowpoke.
I don't support their missile launch cox its terrorism but its a real slap on my face that at a period like this zombies can't tell pmb to sit his ass down and find a better solution to this. Imagine if it was the clueless one traveling at a point when there is a threat to the lives of the citizens zombies will not allow me hear word

game change

Intelligence work we need with result...... not announcing result before exam.

Hmmm
If this government want to gain most respectful attribute to itself. Let them use dialogue I still maintain this, and its not been that they are weak but it is the easiest way and costless one plus gaining your name in the history of mankind. Yaradua is an eg.
Let us forget about that we can deploy thousands of jet fighter, warship etc. America boasted all along but 911 still be a very hug lesson to them till infinite as only one man not a country crippled their economy with just one shot. No matter how much defence are prepared they will always be at the receiving end
Let us use senses and if we believe in ourselves as a brother not been forced to be brothers then its a time we acknowledge we will always go back to dialogue table after fight.
Also remember that we are in the world of advanced technology where they can use drown to bomb anywhere on earth without going there .. gov take note
#iamyoungactiviste

Enforce fiscal federalism. Problem solved!

temptnow:
When will Buhari send military to go after Fulani herdsmen killing people in middle belt.

maybe you should trek to Abuja and inform him

Badtman:
maybe you should trek to Abuja and inform him

but he has escaped to London.