Ex Niger delta militants (yes, them again) have threatened to head back to the creeks if their allowances are not paid.
The ex militants accused the federal government of reneging on their agreement of paying their monthly allowance as stipulated in the amnesty agreement with the Yar'adua government.
They alleged that the monthly allowance was suspended by the Amnesty Office three months after receiving it and after successfully passing out from the training programme in Obubra camp in Cross River State.
In a statement made available to National Mirror yesterday in Yenagoa, spokesman of the ex-militants, Darikoro Suokoro, said they had exhausted their patience after waiting for a long while for the payment of their allowance.
The former militants warned that the Federal Government would be held responsible, if per adventure, they return to the trenches, noting that they were prepared to bear the consequences of their actions.
Suokoro said that they would not embark on any street protest, but would return to the creeks to continue life, since the amnesty office had deliberately refused to continue the payment of their allowance.
The Nigerian government are noted for going back on agreements and contracts undertaken with organisations and individuals.
However, this is one agreement they can NOT afford to renege on; A resurgence of militant activities will not augur well for the economy.
Story Source: National Mirror.
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