The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Mujahedeen Asari-Dokubo, has protested his inclusion on a list of beneficiaries of the Nigerian government's amnesty for militants.
Asari-Dokubo, who has vowed to take the matter to court on Monday, says he should not be on the list because he is not a militant and has not been convicted of any offence.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta also says it is not impressed by the offerof amnesty. It has vowed to continue with its campaign of sabotage of Nigerian oil industry facilities.
There are fears that President Umaru Yar'adua's amnesty offer may have failed even before its expected commencement date of August 6, 2009. Even though some militants have surrendered weapons and opted for the amnesty, many observers say they are opportunists looking for a respite to enjoy the wealth they made from criminal activities.
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