Press Statement By Indigenes Of Otumara Communities

We are aware that security agencies were informed of the plan to cause the unwarranted attack and disruption of Oil production in the Otumara flow station well over 30 days ago.

There are also military personnel stationed within the said facilities  accommodated and provided with all necessaries for the protection of these facilities.

It is very clear that non of the security agents made any attempt  or took steps to abort the illegal disruption intended to cause serious national economic crisis.

A few months ago the NNPC/SPDC joint venture complained of reduction in production and revenue in connection with oil theft. With this unprovoked attack and destruction of facilities, there is serious indication to declare force Majeure, for an unspecified duration, and the national economy will suffer further loss of revenue.

By the PIA, our Communities that should benefit from the NNPC/ SPDC joint venture operations and production, will suffer as a result of the attack and destruction of the said facilities as our Communities will be made to bear the cost of  rehabilitation of  damaged facilities that we  are not responsible for.

From our findings, those responsible for the unwarranted attack and destruction are not indigenes of the benefiting Communities within the area.

They declared to have the support and backing of the APC led Federal Government, to carry out their

dastardly acts, hence the security agencies stationed within the Facilities appeared disabled.

We hereby call on the APC led Federal Government, to take urgent and decisive actions against the perpetrators, particularly where some leaders among them are known chieftains of the All Progressive Party (APC).