Buhari's aide suggests ex-president might be behind Niger Delta Avengers

President Muhammadu Buharis aide on social media, Lauretta Onochie, has suggested ex-President

On Friday, November 3, 2017, the militants issued a statement saying they would resume attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta.

The group had said: “We can assure you that every oil installation in our region will feel the warmth of the wrath of the Niger Delta Avengers.”

Onochie wondered why the fresh threat is coming at a time when Jonathan is wanted as a witness in a money laundering trial involving ex-spokesman of PDP, Olisa Metuh.

“A Nigerian court insists (former) president Jonathan appear before it and the Niger Delta Avengers come alive! Still wondering who owns the NDA?” she wrote.

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Onochie hinted that the NDA coming alive — after it suspended attacks due to a peace deal with the government — could be connected to the court’s insistence on Jonathan’s appearance.

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Metuh wants Jonathan as witness

Metuh is being tried for alleged money laundering, had called on the ex-President as a witness though Jonathan had filed an application objecting the witness summons.

However, the court insisted the ex-President must appear before it to establish what he knows about the money laundering trial.