Nigeria, March 14 -- Some Niger Delta youth have warned that they would shut down oil production if Nigerians, particularly northern leaders, continue to blame the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the Senate.

The youth,, under the aegis of Amalgamated Southern Nigeria Youths Forum, described the verbal attacks on Mr Akpabio since the suspension of Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan became a public discourse, as an attempt to undermine a prominent Niger Delta leader.

President of the Forum, Victor Oleh, made the warning at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.

Mr Oleh insisted that youth in the Niger Delta would not tolerate further attacks on Mr Akpabio.

The group's presid...