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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Wednesday, 6 October, 2004, 15:54 GMT 16:54 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nigeria oil militia not disarming Asari has received a hero's welcome in Port Harcourt The leader of a militia in Nigeria's oil-producing region has said his group will not lay down its weapons, as agreed with the government. Mujahid Dokubo-Asari accused the Nigerian aothorities of not keeping promises to discuss his demands. Mr Asari says he has returned to the capital, Abuja, for more talks after mobilising supporters. He demands more of Nigeria's oil wealth for the inhabitants of the Niger Delta, one of the country's poorest areas. Mr Asari also said that the weapons used by his supporters did not belong to him and so he could not promise to hand them over. Deliverance He last week threatened "all-out war" on oil companies in the Delta, seen as one reason why oil prices reached a record high. In pictures: Fighting for oil Profile: Nigeria's oil militant After talks in the capital, Abuja, he agreed to use "democratic means" to continue his fight. He has received a hero's welcome since returning to Port Harcourt at the weekend, and has held several rallies. "Elhaji Asari is a great freedom fighter," one Port Harcourt resident told the BBC's Network Africa. "He will deliver us from our suffering," said another. Nigeria is the world's seventh largest exporter of oil, but 70% of the population live in poverty. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectWorld 'can end African poverty'Guinea-Bissau army chief killedItaly seeks Libya migrant dealIvorian exile's gardener killedDR Congo official ran death gangProbe as 'mercenary' dies in jailNigeria oil militia not disarmingKenya judge cleared of corruptionUN attacks Italy's refugee policyLocusts 'heading to North Africa'Somalis make case to be presidentUN raps Sudan over Darfur crisisMbeki slammed in rape race rowFrench troops face Abidjan uproarSierra Leone gay activist killedAiding Darfur: A nurse's storyLooking for lost ancestorsNigerians find little anniversary cheerCan women save the planet?Do you have a story to tell?Send us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  NIGERIA: TROUBLED GIANT FIGHTING FOR OIL Oil capital under siege Profile: Militia leader In pictures The militia fighting for local control of Nigeria's oil wealth COMMUNAL CLASHES Eyewitness: 'Town of death' Analysis: Behind the violence In pictures Learning the lessons in the aftermath of bloodhsed MUSLIM NORTH Simmering tensions Sharia 'a political tool' Tracking down Nigeria's 'Taleban' BACKGROUND Country profile Timeline RELATED BBC LINKS: Focus on Africa RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Nigerian government The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW World 'can end African poverty' G Bissau army chief killed Italy seeks Libya migrant deal Ivorian exile's gardener killed News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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