Breaking News: Explosion Hits Trans-Niger Pipeline Amid Political Tensions
A powerful explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area, Rivers State, on Monday night. The blaze continues to burn in the section of the crucial pipeline that carries crude to the Bonny Terminal. While the exact cause of the explosion is still under investigation, authorities are exploring the possibility of human involvement. This incident comes at a time of heightened political tensions between Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, amid growing speculation over Fubara’s impeachment.
In a related development, some Niger Delta militant groups have issued dire warnings, threatening to destroy oil pipelines if Fubara is removed from office. These threats add to the already volatile atmosphere surrounding the region’s political crisis and its impact on the oil sector.
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