Acclaimed spokesman of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Jomo Gbomo, has disowned the statement credited to one Comrade Azizi, that hell would be let loose in Nigeria if Henry Okah eventually loses his appeal contesting his conviction in South Africa for the October 1, 2010 independence day bombing in Abuja, Nigeria.
Gbomo, in a statement over the weekend, said contrary to Azizi’s position, Okah was not the founder of MEND but only a sympathizer of the group.
He said that MEND would issue a statement soon stating its position on the conviction of Okah for terrorism.
He thus advised the media and Nigerians to disregard the statement by Azizi.
Gbomo’s statement reads in full: “The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta wishes to advise Nigerians and the media to disregard the pathetic attempt at propaganda by a so-called Comrade Azizi and his statements which are not authentic and statements emanating from MEND.
“As claimed by this Comrade Azizi, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) would like to clarify the following;
“(1) Mr Henry Okah is NOT and has never being viewed as the leader or founder of MEND but rather known as a sympathiser and supporter of our cause
“(2) Our fighters are freedom fighters who are fighting for justice, the emancipation of the Niger Delta and control of our God given resources and not assassins as stated by this so-called Comrade Azizi
“(3) Our struggle is NOT and has never being about the disintegration of Nigeria or a North and South fight as stated by this so-called Comrade Azizi
“With regards to the trial, judgement and sentencing of Henry Okah and other Niger Delta indigenes, we will issue a full formal statement in due course stating our views and plans for the future.
“The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) would once again strongly urge Nigerians and the media to disregard any statement from this person.”
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