A
coalition of Niger Delta agitators threatens to resume attacks on oil and gas
installation across the Niger Delta region from September 10 - The agitators
demand that the federal government returns all the oil wells given to
non-indigenes of the region to them - The coalition congratulates the Yoruba
for demanding Oduduwa Republic and wishes them success A coalition of Niger
Delta agitators has told northerners and Yorubas residing in the Niger Delta to
vacate the region before October 1. READ ALSO: Presidency commends Senate for
supporting Buhari's stay in London The group also threatened to resume attacks
on oil and gas installation across the Niger Delta region from September 10,
2017. The coalition, in a statement signed by the leaders of the groups, on
Thursday, August 10, said it was determined to declare the Republic of Niger
Delta on October 1, Vanguard reports. The agitators also mandated the federal
government to return all the oil wells given to non-indigenes of the region to
them. The militants dissociated themselves from the leadership and membership
of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and warned the federal government to stop
dealing with the body on their behalf. The signatories to the statement
included General John Duku (Niger Delta Watchdogs and Convener Coalition of
Niger Delta Agitators); General Ekpo Ekpo ( Niger Delta Volunteers); General
Osarolor Nedam (Niger Delta Warriors) and Major-Gen. Henry Okon Etete (Niger
Delta Peoples Fighters). Others were Major-Gen. Asukwo Henshaw for Bakassi
Freedom Fighters; Major-Gen. Ibinabo Horsfall for Niger Delta Movement for
Justice; Major-Gen. Duke Emmanson for Niger Delta Fighters Network and
Major-Gen. Inibeghe Adams for Niger Delta Freedom Mandate. The group said it
took the decision at a meeting held in Akwa Ibom state and insisted on its
demand for 100 per cent control of the resources of the region. PAY ATTENTION:
Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 new app The coalition also congratulated the
Yoruba for demanding Oduduwa Republic and wished them success. See the full
statement by the group below: “At the general council meeting of the Coalition
of Niger Delta Agitators (CNDA) involving surveillance department, intelligence
department and commanding officers held today to deliberate on the recent
development in the Niger Delta and Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) meeting with
the Acting President, after hours of careful deliberations, we unanimously
resolved as follows: “To commence Operation Zero Oil in the Niger Delta from
September 10, 2017 as a preparation for the actualization of Niger Delta
Republic “We totally condemn the recent meeting between PANDEF and the Acting
President; we see it as another plot to deceive the Niger Delta people. First
and foremost, the meeting was marred with inordinate greed of the PANDEF as
they did not involve the representatives of the Agitating groups and youths
leaders. We wish to let the Acting President to know that those he met have no
capacity and cannot solve the current crisis in the Niger Delta; therefore they
cannot represent the militants or speak for the Niger Delta people. “The
Coalition unanimously adopts to stand by the previous demands, which are: 100%
percent control of our resources. “The Federal Government should hand over all
oil blocks owned by the Northerners/Yorubas to Niger Delta indigenes. “All Oil
companies operating in such oil blocks/wells should vacate October 1st, 2017.
“Relocation of NNPC to any of the Niger Delta state and replacement of the
Group Managing Director with an indigene of region. “All the Multinational Oil,
Gas, Servicing and Marine Companies must relocate their operational base to the
Niger Delta, sign a new Memorandum of Understanding with Niger Delta people
which would include Niger Delta indigenes being paid same salaries with
foreigners. “We demand independence and sovereign Republic of Niger Delta, all
the companies and business owned by the Northerners / Yorubas in Niger Delta
should be vacated before 1st October 2017, we accept and congratulate the
Yorubas for demanding Oduduwa Republic and we wish them success. “We hereby
call on all agitating groups to resume attacks/bombings on all oil/gas
pipelines, especially the exporting lines across the Niger Delta region from
September 10, 2017. This is to ensure zero oil/gas production before October 1,
2017. “We shall work to interface with more patriotic and zealous Niger Delta
people to work out new collective approach that will ensure total freedom and
complete control of our resources by any means necessary. “We shall from
henceforth, fight to liberate ourselves from the shackles of neo-colonialism
and rule ourselves under a Niger Delta Republic, with diplomatic and economic
relations with the peoples of the South East and Middle Belt. “Finally, we want
to inform the federal government of Nigeria and the general public that we no
longer recognize PANDEF under the present leadership as they are working
against the interest of the Niger Delta people.” Meanwhile, the federal
government has cautioned the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), and other
groups in the country to refrain from disseminating hate speeches. The caution
was given on Thursday, August 10, in Abuja by the director general of the
National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari, Tribune reports. Mr Abari
said the NOA had in its possession at least three songs already recorded to
preach hate in the communities. The NOA DG warned that Nigeria stands the risk
of impending crisis if hate and divisive speeches remain unchecked.
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