Ex-militant leaders give FG 2-week ultimatum over salaries

By Emma Arubi

WARRI—EIGHT Former militant ‘Generals’ in the Niger Delta have issued the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum within which to commence the monthly payment of their salaries and those of their boys, failing which they would blow up oil facilities across the region and further ensure that  elections were not held in the region.

“General” Bozimo Williams, who led other ex-militant leaders to Vanguard office, claimed that they were part of the disarmament phase II group, who disarmed in September 2010 while another group had earlier disarmed in July and August respectively, wondering why it was only their group that was left out in the payment scheme till date in spite of having fulfilled all requirement from the office of Chief Timi Alaibe, National Security Adviser, Chief Kingsley Kuku, Chief Edwin Clark and the Presidency.