AFTER cessation of hostilities for some months in the Niger-Delta, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, weekend, threatened to bomb telecommunication giant, MTN, SACOIL and other investments of South Africa in Nigeria because of alleged interference of President Jacob Zuma in its struggle for justice in the Niger-Delta.
The militant group issued the warning in an internet post by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, shortly after it bombarded the National Agip Oil Company, NAOC, trunk line at Brass in Bayelsa state on Saturday.
In a disguised reference to the tribulation of its assumed leader, Henry Okah and postponement of his trial in by a South-African court, the militant group said the South Africa President has reduced himself to a mercenary of President Goodluck Jonathan.
According to it: “In the dark days to come, MTN, SACOIL, and other South African investments will pay a heavy price for the interference of Jacob Zuma in the legitimate fight for justice in the Niger Delta by its people. The South African President has reduced himself to the position of a hired thug for Goodluck Jonathan”.
The group, which also announced a new phase for its struggle for justice, claimed responsibility for the January 28 bombing of the Ogbogbabene country home of the Minister of Niger-Delta, Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe in Burtutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
In the words of the group, “On Saturday, the 4th of February at 1930hrs, fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) attacked and destroyed the Agip trunk line at brass in Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria”.
“This relatively insignificant attack is a reminder of our presence in the creeks of the Niger Delta and a sign of things to come”, it stated.
“We have constantly warned Nigerians about Goodluck Jonathan and his train of idiots running Nigeria. Events of the last few months have vindicated our position on his inability to lead Nigeria anywhere but downwards”, the group added.
“Rather than address serious issues facing the nation and its citizens, Goodluck Jonathan squanders public funds on tribalistic sycophants and thugs calling themselves ex-militants.
“Nigerians should disregard the idle threats and ranting of imaginary militant groups and other hired “Jonathan praise singers”. Besides empty talk, they are unable to help Jonathan in any way. In fact most so called ex-militants are hiding in Abuja or Lagos, not venturing near their villages in the Niger Delta.
“Our silence thus far, has been strategic and at the right time, we will reduce Nigerian oil production to zero and drive off our land, thieving oil companies. British petroleum is prepared to pay $25 billion compensation for the Gulf of Mexico oil spillage, yet for worse spillages in the Niger Delta; our people are paid with death at the hands of the Nigerian military”, it asserted.
It stated, “In the dark days to come, MTN, SACOIL, and other South African investments will pay a heavy price for the interference of Jacob Zuma in the legitimate fight for justice in the Niger Delta, by its people. The South African President has reduced himself to the position of a hired thug for Goodluck Jonathan”.
It continued, “The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) understands the negative impact our assault on the Nigerian oil industry will have on the ordinary citizen in a country which relies almost entirely on one source of revenue”.
“Unfortunately, the extremely irresponsible, floundering government of Nigeria is more concerned with enriching themselves and family members than attending to the problems of the Niger Delta and the continuously depreciating standard of living of the ordinary Nigerian.
“A government incapable of managing roads, refineries, power stations and other basic infrastructure is again squandering valuable public funds on a committee tasked with investigating the viability of nuclear energy for electricity generation.
“The government of Nigeria is incapable of safely disposing household refuse. How then do they plan to deal with the toxic by-product of nuclear energy? Nigerians must know that their president is controlled by Obasanjo, Western nations, wife and an army of sorcerers”, it added.
According to it, “In this new phase of our struggle for justice, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) will pay considerable attention to dealing with security forces and traitorous indigenes of the Niger Delta”.
“In this regard, MEND wishes to confirm that our fighters were responsible on the attack at Ogbobagbene in Burutu local government area of Delta State, on the compound of Godsday Orubebe, Minister for Niger Delta.
“The general public is again advised to take very seriously, any warnings of impending bombings. Such warnings will always precede a bombing, providing sufficient time for evacuation.
“Specific members of the security services and the media will in addition to email, receive notification of an impending attack, by SMS in order to minimize the possibility of civilian casualties”, it stated.


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if graduates from the niger delta remain unemployed, and other regionals hav jobs in oil exploration companies here in our land, AND touts r payed monthly salary branded as amnesty, then FG shud wake up and act right! Things will nt remain d way they are.

@beaf, abeg where u dey? Dis guys dem be ya brodas, abi na fake dem be. Abeg come pass judgement jore!.

hmmmm!!!

GEJ can't lead this country to better future, he should resign.

Well, we're at it again. After being paid monthly allowances, taken outside naija for "so called" training, now they are back in the creeks.

A friend of mine told me how these guys were unrully and misbehaved in south africa. They wld see the toilet but prefer to defaecate just outiside the toilet, etc

The main problem has not been addressed. And we ar all smoking while sitting on a tank of explosives.

I hope someone in govt is reading dis nairaland thread sha.

Im not from ND but  think friends Nigeria will be better of by communities controlling themselves. If the average ND really wants their oil alone then what is wrong with it for goodness sake rather than everybody getting stucked of blow from upward and downward.

Let Nigeria govt let this people have their oil and use it way they like it just like same thing im begging for some Northern state to have its sharia law. We can do this without division atlest lets save life yet to die.


why are f, o.o.ls putting themselves in future poverty by blowing up foreign investors no matter what,, mtn has done more good to us than bad. abeg lemme read my book i tire for Nigeria.

Welcome back brothers, saling your right for a mere armnesty before, forgeting a great kingdom we were dreaming to build, Once again Welcome back,

oya, wheres asari dokubo, wheres tampolo, boy loaf and other ex-militants? Its either we have a prodigal mend faction, or the real mend has picked up their arms once more.
At least, theres truth in their claims, we all watched as the gulf of mexico oil spillage was settled. We've seen the wastage characterised by this government. We've seen how our 'ceremonious' president has ignored critical areas of this economy that needs urgent atention.
Boko haram bombs from the north, mend bombs from the south, and the centre cannot hold

I hope this posturing from MEND is not a fall out between Jonathan and Sylvia. Some Sylvia boys may be feeling sore about their loss in the political scheme of things.

The resurrected MEND is not even stating why it wants to resume hostilities. I guess they will find a reason later.

They will never do it. If they do it, F 16s, via the Antlantic, we coming in

God help us

Jonathan definitely has a lot of fishes to fry. There is more to his past than his present and future. Me think, his past as a governor in Bayelsa is coming to hunt him now at the national level. Apparently, he had no antecedent whatsoever to lead this country. The country will sure implode in his face. Even if he means well (i don't know how long Nigerians can wait) as verbally claim in some quarters without concrete evidences. It is disheartening, watching Nigerians being slaughtered in cold-blood everyday and the govt appears helpless. If the president's resignation can bring some level of respite to the already heated polity, i don't get why he is hesitating. Our leaders should learn to throw in their papers if the public is not on their side. My humble opinion.

I had no doubt that this whole amnesty was beautifully stage-managed.

The government of Nigeria is incapable of safely disposing household refuse. How then do they plan to deal with the toxic by-product of nuclear energy?

If militants could reason this way, then we should all be some sort of a militant

hmmm Another episode of drama,

Now where is that Asari Dokubo dat gave a stem warning to pengasson during d last nationwide strike"any body dat tries to make dis country ungovernable for our son shall pay for it"he must be walking with his hand on his back nw."our son"indeed

goggs:

I hope this posturing from MEND is not a fall out between Jonathan and Sylvia. Some Sylvia boys may be feeling sore about their loss in the political scheme of things.

The resurrected MEND is not even stating why it wants to resume hostilities. I guess they will find a reason later.

I suspect the fallout too,

plss, Dr. Gej, u beta make peace with urself if really u mean 2 lead dis nation cos am kinda lost how u climbed 2 dis high ladder if actually u neva had 'home support'

This mend pple r criminals n shld be treated as such

BokoHaram from the North,MEND from Niger Delta,MASSOP from East,Southwest Nil.some idiotic elements on nairaland will be posting nonsense things on nairaland especially the one titled what have yoruba done for Nigeria,
Atleat we A̶̲̥̅̊я̣̣̥ε̲̣̣̣̥ not formenting troubles

The falacy from many of the posts on here is that they equate MEND with Niger delta militants. MEND is just one group that have refused to embrace peace not because they care about ND, but they are simply criminals trying to milk the system and now, they are being sponsored from outside ND. All the major Niger Delta militants have embraced amnesty. The amnesty program is a great success. Just go to PH and ask for yourself. Of course it doesnt solve every problem in ND but it has brought some hope and we'll see where we go from there.

U NIGER CAN NOT MOVED FORWARD EVEN WITH THE PRESIDENCY WITH THEM THERE IS STILL MANY TROUBLE, ARARI, TOPOLO, BOY LOAF, THEY ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR SELFISH REASON NOW. BUT NEVERTHELESS WHERE THIS GUYS IS COMING FROM IS VERY FAR JOURNEY SO ASARI AND THE REST OF ND BETRAYER SHOULD STAY CLEAR ALL EASE ND WILL BE TOO HURT TO STAY, BECAUSE THE BOYS ARE NOT SMILING.

SILVA!SILVA!SILVA!, thats who's image i see as i read through the article.

SILVA!SILVA!SILVA!, thats who's image i see as i read through the article.

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Hmmm!where can one truelly call home in this country, east,west,south,north nowhere is safe.haba!

This is really sad may God help us!

Nigeria my Nigeria. . We are in a quicksand.

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