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We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by priscaoge(op): 8:39am On Jan 09, 2015
By Emma Amaize & Jimitota Onoyume

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, may have been hit by a crisis, following the purported endorsement of General Muhamadu Buhari (rtd) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the presidential election, as a former leader of the group, ‘Gen’ Reuben Wilson, has called on Nigerians to disregard the said endorsement.
He said that the ex-militants were all for President Goodluck Jonathan in next month’s presidential election.
But Jomo Gbomo, who speaks for the group, has lambasted the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Ijaw Youth Congress, IYC, for questioning its credibility and describing MEND as a ghost organisation because of its proclaimed support for Buhari.
Gbomo said: “MEND views the recent question and statement credited to the PDP National publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, as very callous and irresponsible. The question: ‘Explain your connections with MEND’ further confirms and vindicates our views about President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP.
“MEND strongly denies any links with the APC and has never been approached for anything, at any point in time, by the party, as alleged by Olisa Metuh.”
Wilson, on his part who spoke for the ex-militant commanders, called on Nigerians to ignore the Buhari endorsement story, describing same as part of the APC, propaganda ahead of the general elections.
 
Reaffirming the support of ex-militants in the region for the second term bid of President Jonathan, Reuben who is now a Pastor, said: “MEND ceased to exist from the day we all keyed into the amnesty programme of the Federal Government,” adding that what they had as Jomo Gbomo was a pseudonym used by the ex-agitators to prosecute their crusade as MEND years back.
“We challenge the Jomo Gbomo to show his face on a national television the way we will do, as we have always done. Since we left the creeks, we have integrated into the society, contributing to the development of the country. We have stopped all forms of militant activities under any guise, including MEND activities.”
He added that at the moment there was nothing like Jomo Gbomo or MEND, stressing that they owned MEND and also collapsed it after they embraced the Federal Government’s amnesty programme.
“We have read and heard of reports in the media on the purported endorsement of the APC presidential candidate, Buhari, and have decided to inform the public that we, the former leaders of militant camps, who owned and controlled the activities of MEND, did not and could not have endorsed Buhari as our candidate.
“We are aware that the APC and their presidential candidate are desperate for power and are ready to do anything to mislead the public as part of their desperate efforts to take over power this year. But it is criminal to use the name of MEND to score a cheap point and deceive the public.
“For the avoidance of doubt, let us put it clearly that we owned MEND and we never endorsed Buhari. Neither Buhari nor MEND can shave our head in our absence.”
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/never-endorsed-buhari-ex-mend-commanders/
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by odeku457(m): 8:42am On Jan 09, 2015
Yes to buhari


No to Buhari. ..

which way with MEND sef.... I tire o.

Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by Sigoal(m): 8:45am On Jan 09, 2015
That is their palava
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by priscaoge(op): 8:46am On Jan 09, 2015
odeku457:
Yes to buhari


No to Buhari. ..

which way with MEND sef.... I tire o.
They never endorsed him,that story was one of the lies and propagandas APshits spread around town undecided undecided
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by Flets: 8:47am On Jan 09, 2015
APC and lies is like bread and butter.
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by bennygreat1(m): 8:49am On Jan 09, 2015
MEND can NEVER endorse GMB... Never...

Still more lies coming from Apc..
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by odeku457(m): 8:51am On Jan 09, 2015
priscaoge:
They never endorsed him,that story was one of the lies and propagandas APshits spread around town undecided undecided
Ok o.
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by priscaoge(op): 8:51am On Jan 09, 2015
bennygreat1:
MEND can NEVER endorse GMB... Never...

Still more lies coming from Apc..
I wonder what those that believed that lies was thinking undecided undecided
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by dre11(m): 8:54am On Jan 09, 2015
priscaoge:
They never endorsed him,that story was one of the lies and propagandas APshits spread around town undecided undecided
Since you said they didn't endorse him which I don't wanna believe
Why did the presidency come out with this news

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/01/09/mend-endorsement-of-buhari-angers-presidency/

Also why did Taniods and PDP give this reply to mend endorsement

http://lindaikeji..com/2015/01/pdp-replies-mend-after-they-endorse.html?m=1

Like it or not........ U lied
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by bennygreat1(m): 9:00am On Jan 09, 2015
priscaoge:
I wonder what those that believed that lies was thinking undecided undecided
Lolz.. @ ur signature!!! Too funny.
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by passionate88: 9:08am On Jan 09, 2015
The mumu said he will stabilise world oil price... How?. He couldn't even stabilise pump prices in filling stations in Nigeria.. That guy is a JOKE
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by Nobody: 9:09am On Jan 09, 2015
In a sane society, such beastly minds should be in jail. What relevance is MEND or Boko haram in deciding who governs a nation they have taken turns to violate?

Animal Kingdom
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by fitzmayowa: 9:19am On Jan 09, 2015
passionate88:
The mumu said he will stabilise world oil price... How?. He couldn't even stabilise pump prices in filling stations in Nigeria.. That guy is a JOKE
LMAO...Una no go kill person here...cheesy

Maybe he is planning to stage a coup at OPEC...Oops sorry its not 1983...grin
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by priscaoge(op): 9:21am On Jan 09, 2015
bennygreat1:
Lolz.. @ ur signature!!! Too funny.
cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy U won't understand cheesy cheesy

My Siggy de give dem haters dreadlocks cheesy cheesy
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by fitzmayowa: 9:22am On Jan 09, 2015
sunnyshayne:
In a sane society, such beastly minds should be in jail. What relevance is MEND or Boko haram in deciding who governs a nation they have taken turns to violate?

Animal Kingdom
I wonder why both parties will be hustling for endorsement from a group that is suppose to be outlawed and any every of their members jailed...

But in nigeria anything goes, yet we keep shouting "change, progressive, fresh air"...SMH
Re: We Never Endorsed Buhari — Ex-mend Commanders by bennygreat1(m): 12:22pm On Jan 09, 2015
priscaoge:
cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy U won't understand cheesy cheesy

My Siggy de give dem haters dreadlocks cheesy cheesy
Make sense dearie... Let them continue....

GEJ is still coming back!
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