By Newsmata
There has been an explosion in a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bodo Community in Gokana local government area of Rivers State.
The explosion, which reportedly occurred late Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction, is suspected to be a fallout of the raging political crisis in the state. It coincided with the impeachment process initiated on Monday by the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly loyal to the immediate past governor of the state and minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The affected TNP is a federal transport line that supplies oil to the Bonny Export Terminal in Rivers State.
As of press time, there had been no statement from relevant authorities what caused the explosion; whether it was an act of sabotage especially given recent threats by some militant groups to attack oil installations should Fubara be impeached.