ABUJA- A coalition of Niger Delta agitators on Thursday handed down an ultimatum to Northerners and Yoruba from south west zone resident in the region to vacate before October 1.
The coalition also said that it is set to resume the bombings of major oil and gas installation in the coastal region.
Made of up 8 frontline groups, the agitators also dissociated itself from the leadership and membership of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, warning the Federal Government to stop dealing with the body on their behalf.
Recall that PANDEF led by eminent leaders of Niger Delta including a former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clarke met twice with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo recently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja
The meeting was mainly to explain enduring answer for the difficulties of the general population in the district.
However, in an announcement marked by the pioneers of the gatherings, the fomenters said that they had set out to pronounce Republic of Niger Delta on October 1, additionally ordering the government to restore all the oil wells given to non indigenes of the area to them.
They additionally praised the Yoruba for their aim to pronounce Oduduwa Republic, saying that they would work couple with the South East and Middle Belt to accomplish monetary and political improvements.
The signatories to the announcement included General John Duku (Niger Delta Watchdogs and Convener Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators); General 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 announcement read in full: "At the general committee meeting of the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators (CNDA) including reconnaissance division, knowledge office and leaders held today to consider on the current improvement in the Niger Delta and Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) meeting with the Acting President, nightfall of watchful thoughts, we consistently settled as takes after:
"To start Operation Zero Oil in the Niger Delta from September 10, 2017 as a planning for the realization of Niger Delta Republic
"We thoroughly censure the current meeting amongst PANDEF and the Acting President; we consider it to be another plot to swindle the Niger Delta individuals. Most importantly, the meeting was damaged with over the top eagerness of the PANDEF as they didn't include the delegates of the Agitating gatherings and young people pioneers. We wish to let the Acting President to realize that those he met have no limit and can't unravel the present emergency in the Niger Delta; subsequently they can't speak to the activists or represent the Niger Delta individuals.
"The Coalition consistently receives to remain by the past requests, which are: 100% percent control of our assets.
"The Federal Government should hand over all oil squares possessed by the Northerners/Yoruba to Niger Delta indigenes.
"All Oil organizations working in such oil squares/wells ought to clear October first, 2017.
"Migration of NNPC to any of the Niger Delta state and substitution of the Group Managing Director with an indigene of locale.
"All the Multinational Oil, Gas, Servicing and Marine Companies must move their operational base to the Niger Delta; sign another Memorandum of Understanding with Niger Delta individuals which would incorporate Niger Delta indigenes being paid same pay rates with nonnatives.
"We request freedom and sovereign Republic of Niger Delta, every one of the organizations and business possessed by the Northerners/Yoruba in Niger Delta ought to be cleared before first October 2017, we acknowledge and salute the Yoruba for requesting Oduduwa Republic and we wish them achievement.
"We therefore approach every single fomenting gathering to continue assaults/bombings on all oil/gas pipelines, particularly the trading lines over the Niger Delta area from September 10, 2017. This is to guarantee zero oil/gas creation before October 1, 2017.
"We should work to interface with more devoted and fanatical Niger Delta individuals to work out new aggregate approach that will guarantee add up to opportunity and finish control of our assets by any methods fundamental.
"We should from consequently, battle to free ourselves from the shackles of neo-expansionism and administer ourselves under a Niger Delta Republic, with political and monetary relations with the people groups of the South East and Middle Belt.
"At last, we need to advise the government of Nigeria and the overall population that we never again perceive PANDEF under the present administration as they are conflicting with the enthusiasm of the Niger Delta individuals."
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