The militant group Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND said Saturday declared an all out war on the government and oil firms in the area after it said it had called off the ceasefire pact made in the aftermath of the ground breaking amnesty arranged between the government and the militant groups operating in the oil rich region.
Saturday’s announcement also warned oil producing firms to vacate the region immediately, warning that they should be ready to accept responsibility for whatever happened to their staff who remain at their bases.