Niger Delta Youths under the aegis of Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) have warned proponents of Biafra struggle particularly members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) not to include any of the six states of the Niger Delta region in their misguided agitation or map.
The National Coordinator of the group, Israel Uwejeyan issued the warning in Warri, Delta State after an emergency meeting held on Sunday. Uwejeyan in a statement said
“... The south-south people are not Biafrans so we, therefore, demand the immediate removal of the six South-South states from the so called map of Biafra as it is an act of gross disrespect and provocation. We the Youths in the Niger Delta region from the six South-South States will never be a part nor lend our active or passive support for the so called Biafra. We vehemently disassociate ourselves from the agitation for Biafra secession by some of our Igbo neighbours."
“We strongly declare our total allegiance for a united and Indivisible Nigeria whose unity has been paid for through the blood and sacrifices of millions of Nigerians in time past and we refuse to sit down and watch a repeat of this sad history by some ill advised trouble-makers chanting for Biafra or Death.
“Be aware that the Niger Delta Youths from the South-south will resist all attempts by members of this so called IPOB and MASSOB groups to extend the war drums to our region. We strongly urge all other Governors and lawmakers in the South-south region to publicly disown the agitation for Biafra as their nonchalant attitude towards the inclusion of the South-south States in the map and struggle for Biafra will no longer be overlooked" he added
