A coalition of Niger Delta agitators under the aegis of Niger Delta Watchdogs, has reiterated its earlier deadline of October 1 on Northerners in the region to leave.
The agitators said that the region was interested in actualizing Niger Delta Republic and urged the Federal Government to tackle the issue of the restructuring of the county.
In a statement issued last night after an emergency meeting held in Port Harcourt, the militants declared that Niger Delta was not part of Biafra struggle.
The groups include the Delta Watchdogs, Niger Delta Volunteers, Niger Delta Warriors, Niger Delta Peoples Fighters, Bakassi Freedom Fighters, Niger Delta Movement for Justice, Niger Delta Fighters Network, Niger Delta Freedom Mandate and Niger Delta Development Network.
However, the statement was signed by General John Duku (Niger Delta Watchdogs) and Convener, Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators.
Others were General Ekpo Ekpo (Niger Delta Volunteers), General Osarolor Nedam (Niger Delta Warriors), Major-General Henry Okon Etete (Niger Delta Peoples Fighters), Major-General Asukwo Henshaw ( Bakassi Freedom Fighters) , Major-General Ibinabo Horsfall (Niger Delta Movement for Justice), Major-General Duke Emmanson (Niger Delta Fighters Network), Major-General Inibeghe Adams (Niger Delta Freedom Mandate) and Major-General Ibinabo Tariah (Niger Delta Development Network), as well as representatives of other major groups in the region.
A communiqué made available to newsmen through the network, accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) of lopsidedness in federal appointments.
They said: “We still maintain our earlier position and we demand the immediate removal of Group Managing Director of NNPC and the entire board of NNPC, and the National Security Adviser.
“We demand restructuring of Nigeria with regions in control of their resources and revenue generated from her environment.
“Finally, we still stand by the October 1, 2017 declaration if the above stated demands are not addressed soon. A stitch in time saves nine,” the agitators declared.
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