Kidnap kingpin gives Nigeria's President 60-day ultimatum to address demands

A dreaded and ‘most wanted’ kidnap kingpin in Delta State who doubles as leader of the new Liberation Movement of the Urhobo People (LIMUP) has given  Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan a  60-day ultimatum to address the sufferings of the Urhobos as well as grant amnesty to kidnappers or face attacks on oil facilities in the area.
Known simply as Kelvin, the bandit, who wore a mask and was surrounded by members of his gang who were dressed in military uniforms, said at a press conference that if Jonathan fails to address what he described as the ‘gross marginalization’ of the Kokori community and grant unconditional amnesty to kidnappers, he will have no option than to shut down oil facilities.
Present at the occasion were members of the Kokori, Ethiope East Local Government Area community, who expressed admiration of Kelvin and his men.
Kelvin, who was declared ‘most wanted’ by security agents last year for allegedly masterminding a high profile kidnap and killing some security personnel, rejected the names he and his gang have been called, stressing that the mission and vision of his group is nothing but to draw the attention of the world to the criminal neglect of his oil-bearing community and the Urhobo nation.
According to the visibly angry Kelvin, “for over 50 years, they have exploited our land in the guise of oil exploration with nothing to show for it in terms of development. There are no good roads, no industries for the youths to work, our women and mothers cannot farm again because of the devastating effect of the oil exploration on our land."
He said that his group does not fear the army, should the government want to send it in, warning that when his group is ready to attack, “no amount of security” can stop them as they have the backing of “top people” in Nigeria and abroad.
He warned that the ceasefire and peace currently being enjoyed in Delta State was not the work of men of the Joint Task Force or of large numbers of security men parading the streets, but that his group had simply decided to give peace a chance by giving the State and Federal Government the benefit of the doubt.
However, he warned, “After this 60 days ultimatum, if we do not see any meaningful attempt by the authorities to address our plights, we would shut down all oil facilities in Urhobo land and there is no amount of security personnel that can stop us. I know I cannot fight the Federal Government alone but I will do things that will touch their marrow.”
He promised to “strike decisively and promptly with a devastating effect,” adding that this is no empty threat as the people are behind his group in this struggle, and to be afraid is to die many times.
Several members of the community expressed their support of Kelvin and his dreaded gang.  One, who pleaded for anonymity stated that they were throwing their weight behind Kelvin.
Chief Saroke Edah and two other women who spoke on behalf of the women described Kelvin as God-sent, and backed up his complaints that despite their feeding the nation with their God-given oil wealth for the past 50 years, their community lacks good infrastructure and schools, as well as empowerment for the youths and women.