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Niger Delta militants on Wednesday gave the Federal Government till Friday, June 3, 2016 to release the corpses of 10 pro-Biafra agitators.

The ultimatum is coming four days after some supporters of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra were killed during a clash with security agencies in Onitsha, Anambra State.

The militants also threatened to avenge “unprovoked” killing of Biafra supporters by security operatives.

In a statement issued online, the Niger Delta militants explained that their decision to avenge the attack on the pro-Biafra protesters was reached after an emergency meeting organised by some leaders of various militant groups in the oil rich region.

“If Federal Government fails to release them (corpses) by Friday, June 3, 2016, they will hear from us from Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Edo States,” the militants said.

The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Democratic Front, Precious Iyoyo, aka General Playboy; and his counterpart of the Concerned Militant Leaders, General Ben, pointed out that it was depressing to observe the level of tactlessness displayed against the people.

They expressed their sympathy for Biafra, adding that they were aware of how members of MASSOB, the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Biafra Independent Movement were killed without provocation.

The militants vowed to go after security operatives in an unprecedented manner, adding that the operation would be carried both on the sea and on the land.

General Ben had specifically said the Federal Government has simply declared war against innocent Nigerians through the action of security operatives on Monday.

He said, “It is now war between the militants and security men. Since innocent and helpless citizens, especially from South-South and South East, have been marked for extinction, we will defend our people.”

Kingsasian:
Too many ultimatum. Abeg make una take actions sef.

Lvlink:
Anything that serves justice to the killing of my People at Asaba is a welcomed development!

bejeiodus:
This is an issue that requires great adroitness. Nigeria is daily inching towards the abyss. Any wrong step could plunge us down precipice. There is a need to renegotiate Nigeria. Everyone must be allowed an equitable stake in the fortunes and challenges of country.
The bodies should be released to the families for burial, there is absolutely no need to hold on to them.
On a lighter note, these young men love for military ranks is really astounding. Any man who can fire a pistol is now a general.

Chiwude:
IPOB and NDA seems to be working together.

kropotkin2:
What is the worst they can do besides blowing up pipelines? They cant storm an army base like boko haram, they cant blow up their own people in a market square either. LOL. The crackdown is beginning to yield results

Ogonimilitant:
It will happen like a film. People here are just playing with fire. Injustice in this country is too much. Like joke, everything is taking shape towards The destruction of Nigeria.
Remember he who is down fears no fall.