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Thursday, October 24, 2013
If statements from a militant group can be believed, Nigeria’s MEND has launched its latest campaign against the West African country’s oil industry. The previously warned campaign to cripple Nigeria’s petroleum sector could have begun on October 22 with the bombing of the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Co.
MEND, in an issued statement, claimed responsibility for the explosion that rocked the refinery on the morning of October 22. In the statement signed by its spokesperson Jomo Gbomo, the group said the attack on the oil facility is an indication that ‘Hurricane Exodus’ is on course.
The statement reads: “The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) takes responsibility for the sabotage this morning, Tuesday 22 October, 2013, inside the NNPC refinery in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria. ‘Hurricane Exodus’ was intended to burn down the entire refining facility.
“As long as President Goodluck Jonathan continues to rely on an unsustainable and fraudulent Niger Delta Amnesty Program, peace and security will continue to elude his government in the region.
“‘Hurricane Exodus’ is on course!”.
The explosion at the refinery forced the plant to shut down production.
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