Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators (CNDA), the
umbrella body of militant groups in the Niger
Delta, has vowed to resist any attempt to foist
President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigerians.
It also declared that the people of the region will
not support Buhari’s re-election bid.
The militant groups warned that the 2019 general
election would be bloody should anybody or
security agents attempt to rig the polls in the
Niger Delta region.
The coalition, CNDA , comprises Niger Delta
Avengers, Niger Delta Volunteers, Bakassi Strike
Force and Niger Delta Warriors. Others are Niger
Delta Peoples Fighters, Bakassi Freedom Fighters,
Niger Delta Movement for Justice and Niger Delta
Fighters Network.
The Convener of the coalition group, John Duku,
in a statement yesterday, said the militant groups
in the region have perfected plans to deploy their
men in polling units across the South-South
geopolitical zones.
“We have sensitised our members and affiliates
on how and who to vote, come February 16,
2019. I also want to assure you that our men
would be on the ground in all the polling units
across the Niger Delta region.
“If we notice any attempt to rig election by
anyone, including the security agents, it shall be
bloody. Let people vote (according to) their
conscience and let the vote of the people count.
“We want to assure you that President Buhari will
not return in 2019 except INEC compromises
election results. Buhari has neglected the Niger
Delta people to the extent that we would have
reacted in a very negative way if not for our
elders and leaders who continuously calmed us
down.
“Our brother, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, accepted
defeat and handed over to Buhari; I implore
Buhari to toe the path of honour and do same.â€
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