REFORMED NIGER DELTA AVENGERS HAVE BACKED OUT OF THE ON GOING PEACE TALK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Nine militant groups under the aegis of the reformed Niger Delta Avengers RNDA have backed out of the ongoing peace talk with the Federal Government on non violence approach to the continuous operations of oil and gas facilities in the region.

A statement issued by RNDA Coordinator John Ezombi warns foreign oil vessles to steer clear of the Niger Delta region or face dire consequences.

The peace talk between the RNDA and the |Federal Government which was initiated last year by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege was allegedly threatened recently by the appointment of Effiong Akwa as the Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC.

An alleged non recognition of the Niger Delta region in the policy statement by President Muhammadu Buhari in his new year year broadcast is also another reason for the withdrawal.

RNDA threatened that as from today, its strick Force Unit in the nine states of the region would start bombing and desttroying oil facilities, pipelines, major oil ships and vessels coming from Lagos to the creeks.

The Statement further says major Vessles and ships are advised to withdraw their Services to Warri, ESCRAVOS waters, Bonny, NLNG Port Harcourt waters and from the Gulf of Guinea to Nigeria water ways henceforth.