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MEND Accepts Edwin Clark’s Leadership

David Folami — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:24:46 +0000

The Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, today, accepted that former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, ‎should head the pan Niger Delta group that will dialogue with the Federal Government. The group conveyed its readiness to disband its Aaron Team 2, ‎headed by Odein Ajumogobia and work with Chief Clark. Secretary [...]

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We’ll Sue GEJ Over Assassination Claims – MEND

David Folami — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:55:13 +0000

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has threatened to sue former President, Goodluck Jonathan for alleging that it has plans to assassinate him. Jonathan made the claim while denying being a sponsor of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The former president also extended the accusation to the leaders of MEND, [...]

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I Have No Hand In Niger Delta Avengers – Tompolo

David Folami — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:56:11 +0000

Former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has denied again disowned the Niger Delta Avengers, saying he is not sponsoring the group. In a statement issued on Monday, August 8, by Tompolo’s spokesman, Paul Bebenimibo, described the report linking him to the group as ‘voodoo’. A breakaway faction of the Avengers, Reformed [...]

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MEND Is Planning To Assassinate Me – GEJ

David Folami — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:24:30 +0000

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has said that militant group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is still plotting to assassinate him. Jonathan made the comment on Sunday, August 7, 2016, via a statement released by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze. The ex-president also denied reports that he was a sponsor of newly [...]

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FG Should Release Charles, Henry Okah – MEND

David Folami — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:43:53 +0000

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has called on the Federal Government to release the Okah brothers, Charles and Henry. The duo are currently in jail following allegations that they were involved in the Independence Day bombing on October, 2010. MEND said the release of the brothers, who are also leaders [...]

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We Won’t Tolerate Buratai’s Provocative Statements – MEND

David Folami — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:40:48 +0000

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has faulted the recent statement by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, that the army would use force on militants if they fail to embrace the proposed peace offering from the Federal Government. Buratai had made the declaration on Monday, July 25, while speaking [...]

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Jonathan, MEND Members, Others To Attend Dickson’s Campaign Grand Finale

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:17:13 +0000

The Restoration Campaign Organization of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said the leadership and members of the Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), will on Saturday, November 28 attend the grand finale of Dickson’s political campaign ahead of the governorship election in the state. Mr. Dickson is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) [...]

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We Didn’t Endorse Dickson’s Re-election Bid – MEND

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:03:52 +0000

The Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) on Tuesday denied reports that it endorsed the re-election bid of Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson. The group in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Gbomo Jomo, dissociated itself from a statement endorsing Dickson’s ambition, credited to one Prince Amaibi Horby (aka General Busta Rhymes), who claimed [...]

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Bayelsa Guber Polls: MEND Warns Presidency Against Rigging, Declares Support For PDP Candidate

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 22:04:14 +0000

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against any attempt to rig the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa. The militant group warned that any attempt to rig the election would re-awake “a sleeping dog”. MEND stated that to ensure that the election was free, fair and credible, [...]

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