Delta will never become part ofBiafra - SSG

Delta will never become part ofBiafra - SSG

– The Delta state government has released a

statement on Biafra

– SSG Agas has reiterated that Delta state

will never join an independent Biafra

– Dozens of pro-Biafra protesters were killed

recently by the Nigerian security forces

The Delta state government has reiterated that

the Delta people are not part of the proposed

Biafra Republic and never will be.

The state government, in a state statement
signed by the Secretary to the State
Government (SSG) Chief Festus Agas, urged
the people of the state to remain law abiding
and go about their normal business without
fear.
Pro-Biafra agitation has increased over the
last year

“We object in its totality, the inclusion of Delta
state without our consent in the proposed
Biafra Republic. This clarification has become
necessary to avoid any confusion or
misunderstanding regarding the status of Delta
State in the renewed Biafra agitation,” Agas
said.
“While some communities in Delta state may
have cultural affinity with the people of the
South East, it is clearly a patent error for
anybody or group to suggest or insinuate that
Delta state or more specifically the Anioma
people have been or are part of the South East
that is supposed to make up the proposed
Biafra Republic.”
Frowning at the renewed agitation in support of
actualizing Biafran independence, Agas said
the campaign, mostly focused on rallies in the
South East, often extends to the southern
states, notably Rivers and Delta.

The SSG’s comments come shortly after mass
protesters were held on Monday in support of
actualizing Biafra which saw dozens of pro-
Biafran protesters shot dead by Nigerian
soldiers, leaving hundreds more injured.
The protesters said they were shot at without
warning or mercy by soldiers and policemen,
however the Nigerian security forces insisted
they only fired in self defence.