THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, fell apart, today, with President Muhammadu Buhari, passing a vote of no confidence on his government, especially with regards to his handling of the current Niger-Delta crisis.

MEND’s condemnation of Buhari government contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, came as a surprise, as the militant group supported him in the 2015 election against former President Goodluck Jonathan until yesterday.

In a statement, the group said: “Without prejudice to the pre- 2015 Presidential election endorsement freely and voluntarily given to President Muhammadu Buhari on January 6, 2015, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) hereby categorically and unequivocally pass a vote of no confidence on the government of President Buhari; specifically with regard to the government’s handling of the current Niger Delta crisis.”

Describing President Buhari as sly, the group said: “We hereby demand that President Muhammadu Buhari must put a stop to his cunning, crafty and un-statesman rhetoric about the Niger Delta region as they have only served the purpose of jeopardizing the fragile peace in the region.”

It also urged him to “direct the relevant agency of government to immediately commence dialogue with the Niger Delta region; as duly and ably represented by PANDEF.”

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The group asserted: “Furthermore, notice is hereby given to the Federal Government that all Niger Delta militant commanders and/or individuals, who were tracked and arrested while observing a ceasefire ahead of talks with the federal government, should be treated well.”
“They should be allowed access to their lawyers, the International Red Cross and a delegation from PANDEF so as to ascertain their wellbeing and ensure they have not been tortured or killed, extra judicially,” it said.

Giving reasons for its new position, MEND said: “That prior to and after his reluctant meeting with the traditional rulers, opinion leaders and stakeholders of the Niger Delta region, under the auspices of PANDEF on November 1, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari has been carrying on arrogantly and making controversial, prejudicial, conflicting and contradictory statements about the politics and economy of the oil-rich region.”

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MEND has loose its relevance , they hav been compromised so what we know now are d AVENGERS. FG will not take them serious instead as gathering of criminals

Una eyes don clear ba


Like I have opined many times this govt interest is to tame/kill the ND militants (most especially Tompolo) and keep the oil flowing not in genuine dialogue.

Unfortunately MEND and others in their greedy rush for recognition and pecuniary gains realized this too late.

Buhari is a very great idiott

when we were warning them they never listened.

many important people in the society are silent now because of the support they give to buhari last election. but now too ashamed to come out and speak. its now very clear that Jonathan was not the problem of Nigeria.

who takes mend serious they should go n hug buari in daura.

Id.iats

new year same old crappy news....but me shar wan dey fp