Niger Delta Region to be declared a Republic on August 1 – Niger Delta militant group

Nigeria: A militant group known as the Adaka Boro Avengers, ABA, from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria has called on indigenes of the Niger Delta region to return back to the region ahead of the declaration of Niger Delta Republic on August 1.

The group which claimed to be working alongside other militant groups in the region recently issued a threat to declare the region a republic on August 1.

In a statement issued by the group's spokesman, General Edmos Ayayeibo, it called on the former President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan; elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark; King Alfred Diete Spiff; Ankio Briggs; Joseph Eva; Patrick Fufein, Pastor Good, past and present military personnel from the region, present senators and members of the Houses of Representatives to be present at the official declaration of the Niger Delta republic on August 1.

“We are also using this medium to call on the Niger Delta famous sons and daughters. Pa E. K. Clark, King Alfred Diete Spiff, His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Ankio Briggs, Joseph Eva, Patrick Fufein, Pastor Good, the children of late Pa Isaac Adaka Boro, past and present military personnel from the Niger Delta region.

“Past and present governors from the Niger Delta, past and present senators and Houses of Representatives members.

“Finally all sons and daughters of Niger Delta Republic to come to Kaiama for the official declaration of the Niger Delta Republic on August 1.”

Do you see this ever happening? and if it does.... what do you think the reaction would be from the federal government of Nigeria?