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Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by sarrki(m): 6:30am On Aug 11, 2016
WARRI—THE Okah brothers, Henry and Charles, both leaders of Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, undergoing trials in South Africa and Nigerian courts respectively, have vowed to institute legal actions against former President Goodluck Jonathan over his purported scornful and damaging statements regarding them.

Spokesperson of Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Jomo Gbomo, disclosed this in an online statement while reacting to Jonathan’s response to the accusation by the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, that he (Jonathan) was the grand patron of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA.

MEND asserted: ‘’A substantial portion of Mr. Jonathan’s statement unfortunately dwelt on judicial matters, which are pending in various courts in Nigeria and South Africa.

‘’For instance, Mr. Henry Okah’s appeal in South Africa’s Constitutional Court is due for hearing this August, while his brother, Charles’ ongoing trial in Nigeria is pending before Hon. Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

“The former President’s statement was, therefore, contemptuous and prejudicial to the success of the ongoing trials of Henry and Charles Okah in South African and Nigerian courts, respectively. Consequently, both brothers shall, because of the former President’s prejudicial statement, institute legal action against him in South Africa and Nigeria within 60 days, commencing from today, August 8, 2016.

“Accordingly, they have briefed their respective solicitors to formally engage the former President in litigation,” Jomo Gbomo stated.

Commenting on Jonathan’s attempt to dissociate himself from the RNDA allegation, MEND said: “With all due respect, the entire statement was deeply provocative and embarrassingly misconceived as it woefully failed to address the core issue of whether or not the former President was, indeed, the grand patron of NDA.

“Rather, the statement employed diversionary tactics which dwelt extensively on sour grapes! Any follower of events in Nigeria and the Niger Delta privileged to read the statement released by Mr. Jonathan, would immediately observe that the former President had a score to settle with the Okah brothers as well as MEND, which have since May 30, 2014, stopped attacks on Nigeria’s oil and gas assets.

‘’They are currently engaged in dialogue with the Federal Government to find sustainable ways and means of ending the festering Niger Delta crisis, which was exacerbated by the former President’s ineptitude, incompetence and corruption during the six years he governed the country.”

Media Adviser to the former President, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, told Vanguard on phone last night that Jonathan was not in the country and could, therefore, not react allegations raised by the Okah brothers.

‘’Indeed, the problem in the Niger Delta today has nothing to do with the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, far from it. The problem is simply the failure of Mr. Jonathan to address the root issues confronting the region when he was at the helm.”

“Even though he was from the impoverished region and had by his own admission in numerous electioneering campaigns, experienced utter poverty and abject neglect of the region foisted by successive Nigerian governments and the International Oil Companies since the discovery of oil in 1958 at Oloibiri (a few meters away from his native Otuoke) in Bayelsa State. Mr. Jonathan disappointingly frittered away the opportunity to rescue his people when the Nigerian Presidency fortuitously landed on his laps virtually on a platter of gold.

“For six whole years, Mr. Jonathan was busy drinking, making merry and generally chasing shadows at the State House. Such a fellow deserves to be ostracized from the assembly of reasonable men because the Nigerian Presidency might never come back to the region as cheap as it came to Mr. Jonathan; perhaps in the next 100 years.

“Lest we forget, MEND was at the forefront of the armed struggle back in 2006/2007, which forced President Olusegun Obasanjo to consider the option of drafting an Ijaw man into the mainstream of Nigerian politics.

‘’That was how the perpetually timid and naïve Goodluck Jonathan became Vice President and later, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”



“When he assumed therein as President, he did the unthinkable; he tracked down perceived MEND leaders and promptly got them imprisoned on a trumped-up charge of attempt to assassinate him. Up until today, Mr. Jonathan is still suffering from an Assassination Paranoia Complex (APC).

“Back to the core issue, MEND cannot hold brief for the RNDA, which pointedly accused the former President of complicity in fuelling the ongoing Niger Delta crisis and patronizing the NDA, apparently for political reasons.

‘’We are, however, quick to point out the fact that the RNDA has merely vindicated MEND’s belief and conviction that the former President and his cronies, who lost the 2015 Presidential election were using the NDA platform to destabilize President Buhari’s government.”

It reiterated that MEND was committed to working with the current administration to bring peace, stability and development to the Niger Delta and that the process had since commenced with the constitution of the Federal Government/MEND Aaron Team 2 Dialogue, Peace and Development Initiative.

“Between August 22, 2016 and October 07, 2016, the Aaron Team shall embark on a tour of the Niger Delta. The proposed tour is code-named “Operation Moses” and the key focus of the tour is to persuade militants to ceasefire and support President Muhammadu Buhari in his determined and sincere effort to develop the region.

“The tour shall also help to boost Nigeria’s oil production capacity as well as improve host community relations with oil and gas companies in the country,” it added.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/alleged-damaging-comments-okah-brothers-sue-jonathan-nigeria-safrica/

Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by bonechamberlain(m): 7:29am On Aug 11, 2016
These people, seems they don't know the man they are trying to pull down is untouchable.

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by veekid(m): 7:38am On Aug 11, 2016
Go ahead
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by dunkem21(m): 7:38am On Aug 11, 2016
Wake me up when they Sue cool

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by hucienda: 7:38am On Aug 11, 2016
drama unlimited ev day for naija
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by ITbomb(m): 7:38am On Aug 11, 2016
Na wa o
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by justicejay(m): 7:38am On Aug 11, 2016
undecided
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Ayanko(m): 7:38am On Aug 11, 2016
ok, we are waiting.

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by adamooye: 7:39am On Aug 11, 2016
Crisis every were..God will surely intervain.
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Thisis2raw(m): 7:39am On Aug 11, 2016
Litigation? Me I just laugh this okah Zombies no go fine something meaningful to do with their small lifes

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by chimauga(m): 7:39am On Aug 11, 2016
Useless fool

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by nonjebose(m): 7:39am On Aug 11, 2016
Interesting read. MEND trying to gain relevance after all the atrocities they committed. They should wait for the end of criminal proceedings in nigeria and south africa.

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Toluwani111: 7:40am On Aug 11, 2016
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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Nobody: 7:40am On Aug 11, 2016
Jonathan must go to jail sad

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Pavore9: 7:41am On Aug 11, 2016
Season movie with cast and crew from the Niger Delta region.
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by sarrki(m): 7:41am On Aug 11, 2016
adamooye:
Crisis every were..God will surely intervain.
it's sad but very funny the way u put it

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by kaen1317: 7:41am On Aug 11, 2016
It's not easy to be a big man...everyday one trouble...
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by zakson4real(m): 7:41am On Aug 11, 2016
Something is wrong ooooo. Oga jona
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by aguiyi2: 7:41am On Aug 11, 2016
They are all Ijaws, they should know him better.My worry is, how come other ethnic nationalities in the niger delter have been shut out from the so called resource struggle? .It is now basically an ijaw thing.Do the ijaws see themselves as the leaders of the south-south? .Brewing wahala.
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by kingvectorv(m): 7:42am On Aug 11, 2016
so prisoners don dey get right to sue person while in prison

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Zico5(m): 7:42am On Aug 11, 2016
I know it. Its just a matter of time before the niger delta know that their major problem/enemy is Gej. Niger delta avengers have started singing then the okars. But my flat headed people will still continue to praise him to the highest heaven. Sooner or later they will know the problems the man created for 6 bad years he reigned.

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by amclimax(m): 7:42am On Aug 11, 2016
welcome to Nigeria where criminals have opinion in national affairs...

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by KingsleyCEO: 7:43am On Aug 11, 2016
If this was to be a course in school, it will be Charlie and Henry confusion 101. These clowns still have a long way to go!

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by sammyj: 7:43am On Aug 11, 2016
There is NO smoke without a fire so this allegations must be investigated and all culprit found wanted including GEJ if found guilty should be sued for treason. Hope some politricians slaves will not infest this thread ti shout wizards or witch hunt. SHIKENA

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by oweman: 7:44am On Aug 11, 2016
These people, seems they don't know the man they are trying to pull down is untouchable.

No. No No ! He is very touchable am just hoping this allegations are not true or very soon he will be allocated a room in kuje prison with two jujior warders to keep him company .

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Pavarottii(m): 7:44am On Aug 11, 2016
Anyone that has tried it, has been shamed; so ur shame will only be more.

Who God has blessed; No man can Curse;
Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Pavore9: 7:47am On Aug 11, 2016
bonechamberlain:
These people, seems they don't know the man they are trying to pull down is untouchable.

In this life, everyone is touchable except God wills otherwise!

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Pavarottii(m): 7:47am On Aug 11, 2016
wastedsperm:
Jonathan must go to jail sad
Don't go and wish bad prayer for urself and ur household ooo...

That man u see there, he is not standing there on his own. If he was; he would died or disgraced by now. The forces behind him; no man on this earth can contend with it.
My advice is to stop and avoid. U r too little for such. Enjoy ur life in peace.

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by goldman777: 7:52am On Aug 11, 2016
GEJ IS A SNAKE IN HUMAN SKIN,NOW THAT HE HAS LEFT POWER THE TRUTH IS BEGINING TO MANIFEST.GOD SAVE NIGERIA

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by ChiSun27(m): 7:52am On Aug 11, 2016
adamooye:
Crisis every were..God will surely intervain.

Intervain or intervene?

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Re: Henry & Charles Okah To Sue Jonathan by Abeymills(m): 7:56am On Aug 11, 2016
So it was gudluck dat sponsor mend 2 blow up innocent Nigerians in eagle square some slowpoke ewedu brain zombies here just saying nonsence it's only inrelevant n useless govt dat will work wit criminals like okah brothers yeye govt

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