Some Niger Delta militants under the banner of Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators have issued a stern warning to youths from the Northern part of the country over their recent threat and ultimatum to residents from the Southern region of the country.
The militants warned that the Northern youths were worsening
the already-tensed situation in the country.
Buhari had announced suspension of the Federal Government’s
earlier plan to establish settlement for Fulani herdsmen across the country.
The militants however advised the Buhari-led government to
build the settlement in the large expanse of land at the Sambisa forest instead
of siting same elsewhere.
The group spoke against the backdrop of a 30-day ultimatum
by the youths to President Muhammadu Buhari and Southern Governors to implement
the Ruga settlement policy.
This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on
Sunday by John Dukku, the leader of the coalition, who said it was unfortunate
that the Northern groups would call for the implementation of a policy that had
been suspended.
The statement added, “The attention of the Coalition of
Niger Delta Agitators has been drawn to the recent second round of 30 days
ultimatum issued by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) to the Federal
Government to forcefully implement the suspended RUGA settlement for Fulani
herdsmen across the country or they will resort to self help and destruction of
lives and property of Southerners resident in the North.
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