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Nigeria Militants Threaten South Africa Investments by Nobody: 3:02pm On Apr 14, 2012 |
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hlMaFR34sK_6wOqVLRRb9UPgKQeg?docId=CNG.a1b03f8f1a0eb41d95bf872bb307d7bf.601 LAGOS — Nigeria's militant group MEND threatened on Saturday to attack South Africa's investments, including telecoms firm MTN, in the Niger Delta, because of the terror trial of its leader in Johannesburg. "Our decision to attack South African investments in the Niger Delta is directly related to the conduct of President (Jacob) Zuma regarding the continued incarceration in South Africa of Henry Okah," the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said in an e- mail statement here. Nigerian national Okah is facing trial in South Africa, where he has permanent residence, on charges that he orchestrated twin car bombings -- which killed 12 people in Abuja on October 1, 2010 -- from his home in Johannesburg. He has denied the charges. "What is happening in South Africa is a travesty of justice which must be condemned by all," MEND said, adding that Pretoria was conniving with the Abuja authorities to detain Okah unjustly. "The South African government is simply being used by the Nigerian government to hold Okah in prison for as long as it possibly can," it said. MEND, which claimed Friday's attack on a facility operated by Agip, the Nigerian subsidiary of Italy's Eni, said mobile firm MTN would be targeted in its renewed attacks. "MEND will commence with attacks on MTN South Africa infrastructure in the Niger Delta region," it said, but added that this will be done after pre-attack warnings. "Concerning attacks on MTN related infrastructure, MEND will issue shortly a set of guidelines to MTN employees, customers and owners of properties accommodating MTN- related communication equipments," it said. "These guidelines are intended to minimise civilian casualties and forestall the unnecessary destruction of privately-owned properties accommodating MTN equipments," it added. For several years a MEND-led violent campaign against the oil industry in the southern delta region wreaked havoc with Nigeria's crude output. A 2009 government amnesty offer for the militants greatly reduced the attacks after more than 25,000 ex-fighters laid down their arms in exchange for payouts and vocational training. Most of MEND's commanders and their fighters took up the amnesty offer, but MEND spokesman Jomo Gbomo said the group was never part of the deal. The group said it was renewing its attacks following the failure of the Nigerian government to meet its demands for the development of the impoverished region. |
Re: Nigeria Militants Threaten South Africa Investments by Demdem(m): 4:56pm On Apr 14, 2012 |
MEND Vows Sustained Attacks on Nigerian Oil Industry[b][/b] The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), says it will now embark on sustained strikes on all pipelines and facilities remotely related to the Nigerian oil industry, and on MTN South Africa infrastructure in the Niger Delta region in response to the conduct of President Jacob Zuma in the continued incarceration of Henry Okah in that country. In a statement signed by Jomo Gbomo, MEND, which yesterday said it had attacked and destroyed one manifold and one wellhead on a trunk line operated by Agip Oil Company in Bayelsa State, said that on this new policy, there will be no pause in its assault. [b]The Movement also took the opportunity to dismiss the performance of the government. “President Goodluck Jonathan has mismanaged the goodwill demonstrated by M.E.N.D. by misrepresenting himself and his band of charlatans as the reason for the relative calm experienced in the Niger Delta,” the statement said. “We have never had any respect for Jonathan and today, most Nigerians understand why.” Recalling the unconditional offer of amnesty by the late president Umaru Yar’ Adua, MEND said it was intended to create a conducive atmosphere for dialogue aimed at addressing the demands of the people of the Niger Delta. “A Jonathan presidency and amnesty for militants were not a part of our demands and therefore will never be a solution to armed agitation for justice in the Niger Delta,” it said, noting that up till now, “not one of the demands put forward to the Yar Adua government has been met; neither has the Nigerian government initiated dialogue aimed at addressing any” of MEND’s demands. [/b] With reference to its intended attacks on MTN-related infrastructure, MEND said it will shortly issue a set of guidelines to MTN employees, customers, and owners of properties accommodating MTN related communication equipment in order to minimise civilian casualties and forestall unnecessary destruction of privately owned properties. Dismissing a “misinformed” editorial published by the Nation newspaper on February 12 concerning the Henry Okay trial in South Africa, MEND argued that the newspaper affirmed its confidence in the South African government and justice system, and wondered how the newspaper, in view of a previous story it had published, could turn around and declare the continued detention of a Nigerian citizen for almost 19 months without trial or proof to be a just action. “The Nigerian media industry is at its lowest point with unscrupulous journalists, editors and publishers on the payroll of Goodluck Jonathan,” it asserted. “The Nation newspaper appears to lean towards this direction.” According to MEND, what is happening in South Africa is a travesty of justice which must be condemned by all. “What country on earth besides Nigeria will so easily surrender its right to try someone it accuses of masterminding a bombing on its national day? Why does the South African government seek the extradition of Shrien Dewani from England for a murder committed in South Africa? MEND further stated that the South African government is simply being used by the Nigerian government to hold Okah in prison for as long as it possibly can, and had also knowingly provided fabricated evidence to ensure Okah was denied bail in 2010. In the Niger Delta, MEND said the Jonathan administration has used the dubious "amnesty programme" as a guise to line the pockets of Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Patience, Jonathan’s cronies and members of the amnesty committee whose sudden wealth remains unchallenged by the Nigerian media. “Fighters in the delta do not possess relevant high school qualifications,” the statement said. “Those being sent abroad are relatives and friends of Jonathan, amnesty committee members etc.” Of its promised assault, it said MEND will once and for all “expose Goodluck Jonathan and his band of so called ex-militants and shameless Ijaw elders for the frauds they are.” http://saharareporters.com/news-page/mend-vows-sustained-attacks-nigerian-oil-industry |
Re: Nigeria Militants Threaten South Africa Investments by Demdem(m): 7:02pm On Apr 14, 2012 |
wait a minute here, i thought the retardeen claims that there is no MEND? |
Re: Nigeria Militants Threaten South Africa Investments by Callotti: 5:42am On Apr 15, 2012 |
"Our decision to attack South African Interesting Abuja can find those responsible for the Abuja bombing and not ONE from the series of Boko Haram incidents. Very interesting indeed. Who am I to tell you what to do? Go On With One Nigeria. . . .what ever it takes! |
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