The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has backed the candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
The group made its position known on Thursday in a statement by its spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo.
It explained that its choice of Abubakar was due to his “political ideology, which is in tandem with our agitation for equitable and fair principles of federalism.”
It also warned that it would resume attacks on oil facilities in the country if President Muhammadu Buhari “is rigged back to
The statement reads: “As a warning and closing note; we want to resound it to members of the International Community, multinational corporations and subsidiaries’ operatives to withdraw their workforce and services from Niger Delta within the period of this elections.
“We are in charge of the struggle now and our strike teams are active and gallantly waiting to receive instructions from the high command to cripple the Nigerian Economy again if Buhari is rigged back to office.
“And this time, it will be a perpetual recession for Nigeria, as we shall not relent until oil stops to flow in the pipes that braces our feet in our land.
“We are adopting Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the sole candidate to be voted for by all the people of the Niger Delta as a result of his political ideology, which is in tandem with our agitation for equitable and fair principles of federalism.
“The high command is convinced that when elected come February 16Th, 2019, the government of Alhaji ( Dr) Atiku Abubakar will not only restructure
“We use this medium to advise Alhaji Abubakar that when elected into office, the cardinal demands of restructuring of Nigeria should kick start within six (6) months to forestall further agitation from the Niger Delta.”
