The Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, (NDRC) a militant group in the Niger Delta has said it would no longer tolerate the North’s born-to-rule mentality, calling on all Niger Deltans to return home.
Vanguard quotes the spokesman of the group, WOI Izon-Ebi, to have said this yesterday, adding that the only way to have a peaceful Nigeria is the adoption of true federalism.
“We will no longer accept the born to rule mentality of an ethnic group, which exploits others for the benefits of a few and reiterate that fiscal federalism with power devolved to the regions as the only panacea for peace in the country,” the NDRC said.
“The NDRC and the people of the Niger Delta can no longer tolerate vituperations of people like Ango Abdullahi and Junaid Mohammed, who are beating the drums of hatred and war. Our advice to the government and so -called owners of Nigeria is that there is no slave/master relationship in the Nigerian federation and there is no recorded Nigerian history whereby Usman Dan Fodio conquered the people of the Niger Delta and as such made the Niger Delta become inferior to the people of the caliphate.”
The group added that the Niger Delta have sacrificed much for the nation’s unity and such is not appreciated, revealing that the renaissance of the North has begun.
“The NDRC states categorically that societies are built on justice and equity and as such, come September 31, 2017, we will prove that this is the 21st century and that the renaissance of the Niger Delta has begun,” and calling on all Niger Deltans “to immediately come back to their fatherland.
“It has been made known openly by one Alhaji Usman Bagagi of the Northern Elders and Leaders Forum that the North owns the oil and the Niger Delta region because of their landmass and population.”