MEND Threathens to Bomb MTN, SACOIL and other SouthAfrican Companies in Nigeria

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 by a South-African
court, the militant group said the South
Africa President has reduced himself to a
mercenary of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“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 statement read.
The group, which also announced a new
phase of 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.
“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,” the statement disclosed.
“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 the inability of this moron 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.
“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 ignoramus of a president is
controlled by Obasanjo, Western nations, an
imbecilic wife and an army of sorcerers”, it
added.
“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.