Security operatives will not attack riverine communities - Okowa assures

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, has assured that security operatives would not attack communities in the creeks of Delta State as a result of attacks on some oil facilities by suspected ex-militants.

Okowa who gave the assurance while addressing the press after a security meeting at the Government House Annex, Warri on Monday, said there were no plans to attack the communities, just as he urged the people in the affected communities to go about their lawful businesses without fear.

“People should go about their businesses because, there are no plans to attack the communities, what we witnessed was unfortunate and condemnable,” the Governor said, disclosing that the Minister of Defence and Chief of Defence Staff would be in the state for on-the-spot assessment of the damaged facilities.

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While stating that the level of damage had not been assessed in monetary terms, Governor Okowa expressed confidence that security operatives are on top of the situation and calm had returned to the creeks.

He condemned the destruction witnessed as a result of the vandalism of the pipelines, observing that it would not only affect the country’s revenue but, would affect revenue accruing to the state and the eco-system.

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy, Army, and Airforce were present at the meeting which was chaired by Governor Okowa.

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