By Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA — Investigative journalist and activist Fejiro Oliver has raised alarm over what he described as threats to his life and a recent attack on his office following an exposé he published, saying he has received repeated death threats and survived an assault by unidentified persons.

In a statement on Friday, he said his safety had been compromised after he began publishing reports calling for reforms in the management of pipeline security operations.

“My life is no longer safe because I am asking for the right thing to be done. I have been receiving death threats, warning me to stop the exposition or face whatever disastrous outcome which will come upon me,” Oliver said.

He further alleged that he was attacked late at night while working in his office, sustaining injuries and losing work equipment and documents to the assailants.

“In the middle of the night while in my office working, I was attacked by unknown persons, who inflicted injuries on my head and right elbow. God saved my life, because He is always be on the side of the righteous. These criminal elements carted away our computers, phones, camera and several documents. No matter the treats and attacks, I will never give up,” he said.

He urged the Federal Government to review the current framework for pipeline protection and consider assigning the responsibility solely to statutory security agencies.

Oliver also said he intends to escalate the matter internationally.

“No amount of threats and attacks will deter me; I will write to all the international community, the US Congress, and the British Parliament over this attack and attempted assassination,” he added.