MILITANTS in the Niger Delta have warned that they will unleash violence if some northern leaders succeed in stopping President Goodluck Jonathan from running in the 2011 election.



The Joint Revolution Council (JRC), the umbrella body of militant groups in the oil-rich region, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Cynthia Whyte, said its elements across the region were ready to unleash mayhem on those driving the plot against the president.

The group said in a statement: “On behalf of the Joint Revolutionary Council, the highest decision-making body of all armed agitating interests in the Niger Delta, we hereby declare that any attempt to undermine the aspirations of President Goodluck Jonathan to run for the presidency of the Nigerian state based on the flimsy matter of zoning shall be met with violent rejection on our part.

“We will take our war to the doorsteps of the errant northern cabal, including all their interests in the Niger Delta.

“Our call is based on the recent violent demonstrations by politically-manipulated northern groups funded by the Bauchi and Katsina state governments to foment trouble, undermine President Goodluck Jonathan and insult the people of the Niger Delta.

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The is the easiest way to ensure Jonathan does not get elected.

Will they go to the polls to ensure that every Nigerian outside Niger-Delta votes Jonathan?

Very stupid I dont blame these ND boys

I blame the Fed Gov for not exploring other means of income around the country. If there was federalism would the militants think of bombing their own land?

I cannot WAIT till there is federalism- all the ND militants are doing is creating an unstable reputation around the world and when the "chickens come home to roost" Those investors waiting to tap into Nigerian economy will invest and put business around the ND and not in the ND-

Oil doesnt create jobs for the masses- agriculture, telecoms, manufacturing does. The Niger delta will be looked at as a Oil Cashh cow ONLY and not somewhere people settle down, live and invest peacefully.

Yes! War! Hehe.Its because they have been feeding them bellyful lately.They forget their population if they want to fight the north.The rest of the south won't fight with them.All we need is a credible election.Jonathan or no Jonathan.If they bring their nonsense bombing to the west! Guaranteed wipeout.

Where is beaf ?