Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi
THE
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has asked former Vice
President Atiku Abubakar; Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi; and
others in the new Peoples Democratic Party to ignore the threats by
those parading themselves as ex-militants in the Niger Delta.
A group of former militant leaders had
issued a warning to Atiku to stay away from the Niger Delta for
spearheading the breakup of the PDP and thereby threatening President
Goodluck Jonathan’s chance for a second term in office.
The ex-fighters also told Amaechi to
dissociate himself from the northern agenda of destroying Jonathan or
risk being declared an enemy of the Niger Delta people.
But MEND’s statement signed by its
spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, and issued via electronic mail on Monday,
described the assertion of the ex-fighters as empty threats from
political thugs parading themselves as former militants.
It said, “The Movement for the
Emancipation of the Niger Delta urges former Vice President Atiku
Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, the New PDP and our brothers and sisters from
other parts of Nigeria to ignore the empty threats and provocative
comments from idle political thugs parading themselves as ex-militants,
as well as some so-called elders and tribal assemblies of the Niger
Delta.
“It is the right of any detribalised,
honest and qualified Nigerian to aspire to the highest office of the
land to bring progress, peace, reconciliation and other dividends of
democracy.
“It is also in order for a performing
incumbent to seek a legitimate extension of his/her tenure in office as
long as the peoples vote will count and the bid does not run contrary to
any prior agreements reached within their party. MEND believes in
honour and integrity.”
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