Nigeria militants vow to cripple economy if Buhari re-elected

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari greets his supporters during a campaign rally ahead of the country's presidential election in Rivers State, Nigeria, February 12, 2019. Nigeria Presidency/Handout via Reuters - Copyright HANDOUT(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 14/02/2019 - 12:02•Updated 25/04/2024 - 23:44

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ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian militants threatened on Thursday to cripple Africa's biggest economy if President Muhammadu Buhari is re-elected in a vote due to be held on Saturday, the Niger Delta Avengers said in a statement on Thursday.

The group said it hoped to change Buhari's rule through elections and that its preferred choice for president was opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar.