Leave JTF Out Of Politics – Spokesman

The Joint Military Task force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, says insinuations that the military outfit was backing a political party was untrue and false.

The spokesman of the JTF, Lt. Col. Timothy Antigha, told newsmen in Port Harcourt yesterday that the outfit had no business with any political party in the region.

He said the task force had been inundated with messages, claiming that it had a soft spot for some politicians and that it was taking sides with a particular party in Bayelsa.

Antigha said, “For the avoidance of doubts, the joint military task force is apolitical. Politicians should leave us out of politics because we have nothing to do with politics.”

“The task force is in the Niger Delta region to carry out a mandate given to it by the Federal Government.”

He said that it was unfortunate that some politicians were making such insinuations and were trying to draw the task force into Bayelsa politics.

“The task force is mandated to protect lives, property, installations and facilities in the region.

“Politicians should please stop making insinuations that we are part of Bayelsa politics and this is totally false and untrue,” he further said.

The spokesman gave the assurance that the task force would continue to ensure security in the region in line with the mandate given by the Federal Government.