Ex-militants dare Niger Delta Avengers

Former militants said that would never be Niger Delta Republic

They warned Niger Delta Avengers, challenging them to come up and show their identity

Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) recently disclosed a glimpse into the group’s ultimate goal – a free Niger Delta Republic for the South South and South East regions of Nigeria.

However, a group of ex-militants announced on May 15 there will never be a Niger Delta Republic.

They also advised the NDA to stop hiding and come out publicly with its identity.

Former militants warned that it would fight any attempt to plunge the region into crisis by the action of the NDA.

In a statement released under the aegis of the defunct Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF) Captain Mark Anthony, defined the action of the NDA as “selfish and wicked” because its sponsors no longer have access to juicy contracts from the Federal government.

The statement reads: “We want to distance our­selves from the proposed declaration of Niger Delta Republic and flag off of Ni­ger Delta currency by Ni­ger Delta Avengers.. NDLF is not aware of such plan and will not support such calls to secede from Nige­ria. Our son, former presi­dent Goodluck Jonathan just left office and you en­joyed juicy contracts from his administration. Today, you want all of us to fight President Muhammadu Buhari because it is no lon­ger business as usual. You want to declare Niger Del­ta Republic. You and your ragtag army cannot fool us every day in Niger Delta. We repeat, if you are real combatant generals, stop hiding your identity. Come up with your identity and face the Nigerian army like the late NDLF leader, John Togo. NDLF is not part of your proposed Niger Delta Republic. We will support Niger Delta Republic when the right time comes. We urge the army to go after them as common crimi­nals.”

The NDA in a statement by its spokesman Col. Murdoch Agbinibo, had declared that the group would, on October 16, launch its flag, currency, ruling council and territory of control, distinct from Nigeria.