Like the Nnamdi Kanu led IPOB, a new group from Niger Delta has demanded that it gains independence from Nigeria. The group named 'Region of the Niger Delta' (Rondel) has demanded the sovereignty of the region. In a statement by its spokesman, Efe Edet-Tamuno, the group said its demands are made on a non-violent struggle. Read the statement after the cut..



A Demand for the Independence of Rondel from Nigeria in 2018.
We the people of the Region of the Niger Delta (Rondel), represented by members of Rondel Solidarity Movement (RSM) - a newly born aggressive but non-violent umbrella body for all intellectuals, groups and associations in the Niger Delta Region, having lived together in the past as a loose federation under the Benin Empire and the great Ijaw and other kingdoms, desirous of searching for our own country since northerners in Nigeria have decided to evacuate southerners from 'their Nigeria' - we today, 07.06.2017 wish to announce the fusion of our various groups into one strong and united non self seeking group to champion our developmental causes and help build our region into a nation of justice, freedom, peace and prosperity.
We have, after over 6 hours of a well attended meeting held at a secret location in Rivers State, met and made Resolutions which will be remembered as The Rondel Covenant.
The Resolutions are in response to the threat by lazy and ignorant Arewa Youths to divide and destroy Nigeria (disguising as evicting the Igbos - an injury to any Southerner is an injury to all Southerners - the days of divide and conquer has ended) and noting the obvious foot dragging of the Nigerian government over this issue with no one arrested, tried or jailed despite the fact that the treasonable felons are well known and they are all not hiding whereas a certain Nnamdi Kanu of Biafra was incarcerated for over two years for daring to discuss Biafra and a certain Kola Edokpayi of Rondel is currently incarcerated for daring to challenge the government in Edo state.
Following the treasonable ultimatum issued by the Arewa Youths with tacit backing of the Arewa Consultative Forum and Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs led by Sultan of Sokoto either of who has not openly condemned the felons and call for their incarceration like they would do when the table turned, and being fed up of being described by the President of Nigeria as 5% undeserving of the benefits of Nigeria, thus desirous to found our own country where we will be treated as citizens with full rights, not some species with 5% rights,
We hereby make the following declarations and resolve as follows:
1. That all the intellectuals, groups and associations in the Niger Delta should fuse into Rondel Solidarity Movement and our demands shift from Resource Control to Independence Movement
2. That in our country, we shall return power to the true owners of the lands, the monarchs, in English-style power sharing between the Royals and the people in a Parliamentary system.
3. That we demand Independence for Rondel from Nigeria from 2018.
4. That Rondel comprises all the six states in the present South-South of Nigeria.
5. That Rondel is an acronym derived from the Region of Niger Delta, later Republic of Niger Delta, if the Arewa groups make good their threats.
6. That Rondel is our name, Rondish will be our Language and Rondland shall be our capital city. Details of these, including the locations of Rondland, shall be in our October 1 book.
7. That no inch of Rondel in the six states of Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Edo, and Rivers States shall ever be ceded to any other people or nation for any reason whatsoever and all those people drawing maps up and down are hereby warned to desist forthwith or risk our disproportionate vengeance including present and future social and economic sanctions.
8. That our motivations for decision to leave Nigeria are first President Buhari's treatment of our people as 5%, Northerner's nearly exclusive illegal and immoral occupation of our oil wells destroying our ecosystems and the eviction notice by Arewa Youths with tacit support of government and the Arewa leaders.
9. That since that treasonable order by Arewa youths, and because no one was arrested, tried and convicted for the high treason, the same matter for which Nnamdi Kalu was imprisoned for about two years, we no longer have faith in one indissoluble Nigeria.
That we state emphatically and without equivocation, that in the likely event of the disintegration of Nigeria, we have resolved to live together in the “Region of Niger Delta', which we henceforth now wish to call RONDEL.
That we wish henceforth, as a people, to be known and addressed as Rondelites and our languages to be known as dialects of Rondish, which shall be our Official Language, side by side English.
That our capital city shall be a portion carved out of an existing area in the Region of Niger Delta and to be renamed Rondland. Details, including out national anthem, flag, coat of arms and interim Constitution, will be published in our book, "RONDEL MANIFESTO: The Making of a Nation" to be released on October 1, 2017.
That the Igbo people, and indeed all Africans and foreigners, are heartily welcome to visit, stay, live in or do legitimate business unencumbered anywhere in Rondel now and in the future.
14. That in the event of a breakup and the Biafrans, the Omoluabis, Middle Beltans, etc have their separate countries, we will be willing to enter into economic partnerships to help each other grow their economies and societies to achieve the Millennium Developed Goals.
15. That this Resolution serves as a warning and a Notice to the Nigerian government, the International community, including all the northern states of Nigeria that henceforth, if any Igbo or indeed any Southerner or Middle Beltan Nigerian is ever attacked or killed again anywhere in the north in a hate or xenophobic attack, we shall declare our Independence within three months.
This is not a threat but self preservation.
That since the Arewa youths have given the Igbos (that implies all southerners, we are not fooled) three months notice to vacate ‘their Nigeria’, we give all northern oil bloc owners three months notice from October 1, 2017 for them to leave the Niger Delta Region or face unpredictable adverse consequences.
17. That we are now ready to take our destiny in our own hands and end this parasitic forced marriage of perpetual disaster since 1914.
18. That we in the Region of Niger Delta declare today 07.06.2017 as the commencement date for our Independence struggle.
19. That the minimum demand for negotiation is arrest, prosecution and conviction of all those who were involved in the provocative treasonable felony. Condemning their action or threat to arrest them will not suffice this time.
20. That we wish to declare to the troublesome northerners that Enough is Enough.
Thank you.
Signed,
Efe Edet-Tamuno
(Spokesperson RSM)


Source: http://www.lasticblog.com/2017/06/new-niger-delta-group-set-and-demands.html


Cc:lalasticlala

Which one is Rondel Rodent again?

There's a natural tendency for every large group to splinter into factions. I am not suprised, this is the part where the people needs a messiah, a centripetal force to give it unity and cohesion, someone to lift the darkness from the land. Who would that be? Let's see what 2019 holds, we need a unifier! I stil believe in Nigeria, in US as a people.

Chai, this buhari tenure don suffer alot from the South. Just break the country ojere, everybody wan go their seperate ways

All this empty threats is very disgusting.
LET THEM BREAK OUT IF THEY WANT TO...

Lol they said that people drawing maps up and down are on their own

Buhari represents everything negative.

Chai

Good, they should stay in their own and leave Biafra. We don't want them in Biafra if you can't speak igbo

olaniyi0:
Chai, this buhari tenure don suffer alot from the South. Just break the country ojere, everybody wan go their seperate ways

a reasonable man would resign...that's what a reasonable man would've done sha

My stance abt the indivisibility of the Nigeria State is gradually shifting. D level of bigotry, injustice and unchecked fanatism in the black nation of Nigeria is alarm ing.

though I knw dt no part will be better off, knowing who an average black man is. However, the worst set of pple u cn live with are those who hv refused education, civilisation and development.

until a state learn to put religion in a secondry position, especially fanatic religion, development will elude it.

I knew it would happen this way. All these groups would at first critisize igbos for seeking for it's nation, they will join the rest of Nigeria to ridicule and insult igbos. But when it seems to be gaining recognition, they too will start agitating for theirs too.

The biggest critics of biafra agitation has been yorubas. But the moment there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, they will start demanding their own.

Let's watch and see.... South West..... When are you people forming your own oddball nation.... So that the northerners will know that they are nothing

Mathy001 and fratermathy,, you guys can now intensify your energies and work for the Sovereignty of Rondel if you like.
About the Delta State and Rivers State Igbo-speaking people,, let that issue come up later..
But for now, there is a more pressing issue to keep you guys busy

Since The Biafrans have declared their intentions to leave Nigeria, followed by The Arewa who had declared to divide Nigeria for them..
And now,, The Rondel had just declared to leave Nigeria too...
When will The Oduduwa declare their own intentions publicly.??

eyeview:
I knew it would happen this way. All these groups would at first critisize igbos for seeking for it's nation, they will join the rest of Nigeria to ridicule and insult igbos. But when it seems to be gaining recognition, they too will start agitating for theirs too.

The biggest critics of biafra agitation has been yorubas. But the moment there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, they will start demanding their own.

Lol

This can never happen, parasites always need a host to survive.

Cc: Lalasticlala seun

eyeview:
I knew it would happen this way. All these groups would at first critisize igbos for seeking for it's nation, they will join the rest of Nigeria to ridicule and insult igbos. But when it seems to be gaining recognition, they too will start agitating for theirs too.

The biggest critics of biafra agitation has been yorubas. But the moment there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, they will start demanding their own.

Who first asked for its own nation, Niger delta Republic or biafra? Let me see if you know your history or you just ignorant

eyeview:
I knew it would happen this way. All these groups would at first critisize igbos for seeking for it's nation, they will join the rest of Nigeria to ridicule and insult igbos. But when it seems to be gaining recognition, they too will start agitating for theirs too.

The biggest critics of biafra agitation has been yorubas. But the moment there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, they will start demanding their own.

Am telling you. If by chance they decide to seceed once the Igbo agitation proves fruitful, I will we them as the biggest cowards ever.

dragonking2:
Who first asked for its own nation, Niger delta Republic or biafra? Let me see if you know your history or you just ignorant

Bros is the Niger delta no doubt,but he was mainly referring to the Yorubas.

where is lalasticlala self

irepnaija4eva:


Bros is the Niger delta no doubt,but he was mainly referring to the Yorubas.

ok

That no inch of Rondel in the six states of Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Edo, and Rivers States shall ever be ceded to any other people or nation for any reason whatsoever and all those people drawing maps up and down are hereby warned to desist forthwith or risk our disproportionate vengeance including present and future social and economic sanctions.

eyeview:
I knew it would happen this way. All these groups would at first critisize igbos for seeking for it's nation, they will join the rest of Nigeria to ridicule and insult igbos. But when it seems to be gaining recognition, they too will start agitating for theirs too.

The biggest critics of biafra agitation has been yorubas. But the moment there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, they will start demanding their own.

That no inch of Rondel in the six states of Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Edo, and Rivers States shall ever be ceded to any other people or nation for any reason whatsoever and all those people drawing maps up and down are hereby warned to desist forthwith or risk our disproportionate vengeance including present and future social and economic sanctions.