By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
A vigilante commander known as Asabuja has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government, threatening to attack oil wells and foreign companies in Rivers State if the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is not released.
In a public address delivered on Tuesday, Asabuja, who identified himself and his family as Igbo, demanded President Bola Tinubu secure Kanu’s freedom.
He declared that failure to comply would result in actions to “shut down the economy” of the state.
“If Tinubu does not free Nnamdi Kanu in 24 hours, we will blow up every oil well and make every foreign company leave,” Asabuja told a crowd and his online followers.
The threat has triggered heightened security alerts across Rivers State.
According to security sources, authorities are on high alert, with coastal and oil facilities bolstering their defenses in anticipation of possible attacks.
Residents and businesses throughout the state have been advised to remain vigilant and adhere to all official security advisories as the situation unfolds.