THE Movement for the Emancipation of
the Niger Delta (MEND) has dissociated itself from purported plans to
disintegrate Nigeria into North and South.
the Niger Delta (MEND) has dissociated itself from purported plans to
disintegrate Nigeria into North and South.
The Presidential Amnesty Programme
(PAP) has implored ex-militants to be circumspect in their comments to avoid
unnecessarily heating up the Niger Delta and the country at large.
(PAP) has implored ex-militants to be circumspect in their comments to avoid
unnecessarily heating up the Niger Delta and the country at large.
MEND spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo,
yesterday urged Nigerians to disregard the pathetic attempt at propaganda by
one Comrade Azizi that MEND is to start actions aimed at disintegrating Nigeria
following the conviction of Henry Okah by a South African court for his
involvement in the Independence Day bombing in Abuja.
yesterday urged Nigerians to disregard the pathetic attempt at propaganda by
one Comrade Azizi that MEND is to start actions aimed at disintegrating Nigeria
following the conviction of Henry Okah by a South African court for his
involvement in the Independence Day bombing in Abuja.
“The Movement for the Emancipation of
the Niger Delta (MEND) would like to clarify the following: Mr. Henry Okah is
NOT and has never been viewed as the leader or founder of MEND but rather known
as a sympathiser and supporter of our cause. Our fighters are freedom-fighters who
are agitating for justice, the emancipation of the Niger Delta and control of
our God-given resources and not assassins as stated by this so-called Comrade
Azizi,” said Gbomo.
the Niger Delta (MEND) would like to clarify the following: Mr. Henry Okah is
NOT and has never been viewed as the leader or founder of MEND but rather known
as a sympathiser and supporter of our cause. Our fighters are freedom-fighters who
are agitating for justice, the emancipation of the Niger Delta and control of
our God-given resources and not assassins as stated by this so-called Comrade
Azizi,” said Gbomo.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the
Presidential Amnesty Office, Kingsley Kuku, has called on leaders of former
militants to avoid making comments that could heat up the country.
Presidential Amnesty Office, Kingsley Kuku, has called on leaders of former
militants to avoid making comments that could heat up the country.
In a statement issued by his office
yesterday, Kuku said the appeal became necessary in the light of recent
developments involving some of the top leaders of the former agitators in the
Niger Delta.
yesterday, Kuku said the appeal became necessary in the light of recent
developments involving some of the top leaders of the former agitators in the
Niger Delta.
He said the Amnesty Office viewed with
serious concern comments credited to some of them as reported in the media in
recent weeks.
serious concern comments credited to some of them as reported in the media in
recent weeks.
The statement also clarified that the
approved stipends for the former agitators are paid into their bank accounts at
the end of every month and not through any of their former leaders.
approved stipends for the former agitators are paid into their bank accounts at
the end of every month and not through any of their former leaders.
Source: Guardian
