The militants issued a press release outlining their reasons for supporting a division of Nigeria and an independent Niger Delta while threatening to cripple the national economy if their demands are not met.by SaharaReporters, New YorkApr 25, 2016The Niger Delta Avengers, a new militant group in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, have called on the federal government to hold a national conference that would allow Nigerian citizens to vote on whether or not the country should be divided into four self-governing regions. The militants issued a press release outlining their reasons for supporting a division of Nigeria and an independent Niger Delta while threatening to cripple the national economy if their demands are not met.Niger Delta militantsTife OwolabiRead the full press release below:NIGERIA IS A FAILED ENTITYThe recent happenings in the country is clear eye opener to how the Nigerian state has derailed and its heading to nowhere. A country where those in power over look the main reasons why they were voted into power. That has showed how self centered and selfish the people we look up to as leaders in the country.When they (politicians) are elected or appointed into any political office. Their primary aim is to enrich themselves andinfluence infrastructural projects to theirregion. Clear example is the present administration where Fulani herdsmen whom are the kinsmen of President Buhari are above the law despite the killing and atrocities they have committed against farmers in the south and middle belt but the president can give a shoot on sight directive to military against the peaceful protest of the Indigenous people of Biafra. Other one is the 2016 budget where nearly all the major projects are channeled to the North even though the creeks of the Niger delta are in dear need of development to improve the standard ofliving.The allocation of mining license is othercrime this country is committing againstits Niger Deltans. Where 80% of the oil blocs are allocated to northerners and the rest 20% is spread among the Easterners and westerners. THIS IS A CRIME AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF THE NIGER DELTA.

Their primary aim is to enrich themselves and influence infrastructural projects to their region. Clear example is the present administration where Fulani herdsmen whom are the kinsmen of President Buhari are above the law despite the killing and atrocities they have committed against farmers in the south and middle belt but the president can give a shoot on sight directive to military against the peaceful protest of the Indigenous people of Biafra

babyfaceafrica:
Lolz...who Millitant epp?

SeverusSnape:

They "epp" their people by fighting for their rights.

SeverusSnape:

They "epp" their people by fighting for their rights.

jlinkd78:
The storm is gathering and indeed d center might not hold any longer. The injustices coming from this present govt is just too alarming. Oh Lord come to our aid.

SeverusSnape:


^^^ Buhari is not just a dullard, But a heartless one for that matter.

iamblisz:
Nigeria have never been this divided since its history, there was no division during obj, yar adua gej , now that pmb is in there have been countless agitation from so many tribal and religious group,

PMB will be foolish to treat ND as terrorist, this is region where the source of this country revenue is generated , Nigeria will come to an end if you he starts fighting this guys