Before yesterday’s attack at the Nembe creek, the Bayelsa State Government at the weekend began the implementation of its new strategy to end the menace of militancy, pipeline vandalism, pirate attacks, kidnappings and other criminal activities along the waterways and creeks of the state.
The governor of the state, Mr. Seriake Dickson, inaugurated a former militant leader, Mr. Africanus Ukparasia, popularly known as ‘General’ Africa, as the chairman of the state Waterway Security Taskforce.
Africanus Ukparasia
At the inaugural ceremony, which reportedly took place at the Banquet Hall, Yenagoa, Dickson mandated the taskforce to provide the security agencies with the required intelligence to deal with criminals.
The ceremony which later moved to Africa’s home attracted youths and leaders from different parts of the state, including the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tiwe Oruminighe and the state secretary of the party, Mr. Marlin Daniel.
In his remarks, Africa assured the government of adequate security and intelligence gathering along the waterways of the state. He said criminals would no longer be allowed to take over the waterways to kill innocent people and subject travellers and traders to untold hardship.
He warned sea robbers and other criminals operating in the state to leave the creeks or face tough times. Speaking on the choice of Africa, Oruminighe hailed Dickson for the appointment and said though the ex-militant leader is a member of APC, matters of security cut across party lines.
He said Dickson, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), recently visited Buhari to seek ways of solving the Niger Delta problem.
He said Dickson, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), recently visited Buhari to seek ways of solving the Niger Delta problem.
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