Comments on: MEND bombs another Shell facility, disowns EK Clark

By: NWA NANKA

NWA NANKA — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:51:00 +0000

IS HIGH TIME FOR AFRICAN ‘S TO RIALISE THAT EUROPIANS DO NOT WANT PEACE IN AFRICAN BECAUSE OF THY SELFISH INTEREST . YARA DUA BELIEVE IT OR NOT RIVERS OF BLOOD WILL NEVER BRING PEACE IN NIGER DELTA LATHER IT WILL BRING MORE CALAMITY . EUROPIAN’S ARE FEEDING WITH THE FRESH AND BLOOD OF BLACK MAN . MY BELOVED PRISIDENT REMEMBER WE ARE ALL BLACK BROTHER WHITE MAN DON’T LIKE WE ALL

By: Grand Master

Grand Master — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:05:20 +0000

@Culio and Jerry

When Saro-Wiwa and associates were hanged, that wasnt enough. Acid was then used to pulverise them. Yes acid. thats the cabal we have to deal with. so the 2 of you are still in dream land.

By: Bolou Oduruku

Bolou Oduruku — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:38:07 +0000

I THINK THE TRUE DEFINITION OF CRIMINALITY WILL GIVE A SENSE OF JUDGEMENT ABOUT THE POSITION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND MEND.
THE ISOLATION OF PEACE ,WITHOUT THE TRUE SENSE OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE…….WILL ONLY THROW MORE LIGHT ON A SHORT TERM SOLUTION TO A LINGERING QUESTION FOR OVER 50YEARS.
MY SUGGESTION IS TO VISIT THE WILLICK COMMISSION REPORT AND MAKE SOME AMENDS.

By: HackLord

HackLord — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:26:43 +0000

For over 48 years our elders have led us in the wrong direction. It is only someone insane that likes bloodshed. The policies of the Northern power brokers have insidiously spiflicated the Niger Delta for over 48yrs. Now they are using the JTF to openly kill rape and emasculate us. Some of our chiefs and elders have preferred to sell their children like some of our fore-fathers did during the slave trade era. Some of our elders prefer to sell off the inheritance of their children by being stooges of the Northern Mafia. We the children have therefore decided to disregard our elders who are not trustworthy. We will look for other elders who are fearless like the great JaJa, NaNa etc. We prefer to die fighting than to be emasculated. What MEND demands is something very easy to grant if the government is sincere. Anyone who postpones the implementation of true federalism and SNC for one second is a wicked individual. MEND should not disarm for any reason whatsoever while the JTF is still in the region killing, raping, destroying our people and land. MEND has proven several times that the JTF is a squad of liars and ill-trained soldiers. Several times the JTF has denied the claims of MEND only for the claims to be proven true. This country called Nigeria cannot thrive in an atmosphere of distrust, injustice, vileness and hatred. It is only the convocation of a SNC and/or the implementation of true federalism that the name ‘Nigeria’ will make any meaning. We cannot stupidly continue to postpone what needs to be done! MEND and other well meaning youths have decided to take our destiny in our hands and fight till we die! We know this fact- ‘if we die today fighting for justice we lose nothing because die we must someday’

By: jerry LONDON

jerry LONDON — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:19:19 +0000

MEND has deviated from the emancipation of niger delta to annihilation of niger delta,they are hinging their dastard act of kidnapping,maiming and wanton destruction of oil facilities on the pretext that okah must be released but the federal goverment confirmed that okah was amongst the beneficiaries of the amnesty yet they are still carrying out the destruction of oil facilities,these MEND criminals masquarading as freedom fighters used this same ‘free okah ’slogan when depriye alamiesiegha was held by EFCC,by the time okah is released what will they agitate for?it would be better for MEND to read the hand righten on the fall and surrender their arms and accept the amnesty because when the cookie starts crumbling there will be no where to run when the amnesty expires in october….

By: Grand Master

Grand Master — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:14:50 +0000

@Culio

so what is your preferred solution?

By: Garba Adamu

Garba Adamu — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:13:39 +0000

Niger Delta problem is not “DEVELOPEM” problem but “JUSTICE” problem. For peace to reign in NIGER DELTA and nigeria, the nigerian government MUST do the following:ABROGATION of nigeria government decrees: “PETROLEUM RESOURCES DECREE, 1969″; ” LAND USE DECREE #6, 1978″; and “NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS DECREE #13, 1997″ – decrees which formally rob the Niger Delta and Biafra of their natural rights and natural resources. Any other thing outside abrogation of these decrees are mere wasting of time. These people will not stop until they get what they want. I have already told Mr. President Umaru Yar`Adua to call our elders or ACF for us to see how we can abandon southerners to burn in their oil fire and find our way before we get humiliated by the Southerners but my brother is still sleeping, dosing in his bed. I have now discovered why they call him Alhaji go slow. Enough is enough, let`s leave the South alone and build our groundnut piramide again. This will create a lot of job for our brothers almajiris and peace will reign between us and other nations.

By: WAFFI

WAFFI — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:05:17 +0000

culio,mister i too know so tey in your opinion an organisation like amnesty international with its world wide reputation is one sided and not being fair.tht silly and wild accusation of of yours regarding amnesty internatinal reveals the kind of silly mind set you have.as long as anything remotely gives credence to niger delta and niger deltans idiots like you instinctively react against.it is not your fault .i understand .Enemies of niger delta like you can’t help yourselves. it is in your parasitic genes to always side with injustice,lies and distortion of the facts as it concerns the niger delta question.Amnesty international have lent their credible voice to the agitation for justice in niger delta.And no amount of distortion and half assed insults from the likes of you and your ilk will change it.you can continue to bury your head in the sand like an unreasonalble ostrich stupidly refusig to confront the truth about the root cause of the unrest in the niger delta.and tht is the implementation of true fiscal federalism in nigeria.

By: Pere

Pere — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:34:00 +0000

Besides the refugees situtation Gbaranmatu kingodm, I think Chief E.K. Clark should concentrate on developement of international standard airports, seaports, railroads, ferryboat transp, dredging of waterways/harbours, education buildings, hospitals, good roads with iron wire/concrete foundation leading to lagos and abuja. We don’t need Julius Berger or Sotraco cos there are better international companies *(AECOM, Flour Daniel, Parsons..) that can do a better job in ND. Pay infrastructure development cost with crude oil and gas. Unfortunately, Chief E.K, Clark and his ND elders forum could not prevent any JTF invasions of ND communities. MEND is right. We need a new direction and thinking. The old man loves talking to the press even though Yara Adua refused to talk to him during JTF invasions. Chief E.K Clark, we want true fiscal federalism and we would appreciate if u limit ur press conferences to real physical infrastructure dev and fiscal federalism. this is how to create jobs for the youth. We need an International conference with UN/World Bank/US/EU participation. Allow MEND to manage the press/media. Why? cos MEND has a better tool and workable strategy. Most press/media groups Chief E.K. Clarks dabbles with are in collaberation with Remi Oyo/Frank Nweke – FG media consultants.

By: sammy diaspora

sammy diaspora — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:51:15 +0000

i totally agree with MEND. Ateke Tom is not a militant but a criminal. i know him personally. Ateke is from my home town Okrika, my family clan and has been very infamous for intimidation, harrasment and criminal activity. Edwin Clark is a criminal parading as an elder. Asari is a criminal parading as “repentant militant”, but MEND is a Militant group fighting for civil right of the Niger Delta people.

By: Mamb UK

Mamb UK — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:50:43 +0000

People that are happy that violence persist in the ND should know that voilence never achieve anything. Most of them are young and so do not understand that starting a war is easy but stopping it is not. when a culture of voilence is establish for a particular goal, violence often persist even after the innitial objective is established. there is no proper time to halt this violence than now. remember, nobody falls the other to the ground withiout remaining on the ground too. the millitants should not prompt the government to a full scale war as that is what will happen if all the peace innitiative fall and unfortunately many innocent women and children will suffer most. the timeless adage that violence beget violence is true. May God save Nigeria.

By: Culio

Culio — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:44:41 +0000

Patrick Agbobu,amnesty international has been one sided and did not potray the true picture,what happens to act of bunkering,vandalism and bombing i mean the impact on the environment,amnesty international is aware abt dis but kept silent.
Concerning the development of their Land,what have they done with the one they have been given,i assure you, even if they have 100% control of their resources,this is what will still happen in ND,forming another MEND and enriching the selected people like MEND officials

By: KALAMAYA

KALAMAYA — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:44:17 +0000

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT IN A GENUINE DIALOGUE WITH THE PEOPLE OF NIGER DELTA.YOU ONLY HEAR OF AMNESTY.WHAT ABOUT THE DISPLACED PEOPLE OF GBARAMATU KINGDOM?CLARK WITH ALL RESPECT.HE SHOULD NOT LET THE EXTERNAL COLLABORATORS AND THEIR SECURITY FORCES OF THIS FAILED STATE CORNER HIM TO SAY THAT IS THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE KILLINGS OF NIGER DELTA PEOPLE.THE REAL MILITANTS ARE INSIDE THE PRESIDENCY IN ABUJA.TRADING NIGERIA OIL FOR ARMS.

By: Culio

Culio — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:39:41 +0000

Omokayode Bankole,barrels of gun has never won any battle from either side,you mentioned pollution which is being caused by 80% of the acts of the so called criminals called MEND.how i wish yu read in between lines of what these people are fighting for and not encourage these acts of theirs.

By: Culio

Culio — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:34:15 +0000

Waffi, Brave son and daughters indeed of your land that you could not join them to fight your so called injustice.It happens the so called ND are ignorants of the fight they claim they are fighting.some mafias in the ND want their voice to be heard and so bad,they are using some foolish,senseless youth to achieve the gains.But you know what,from fighting for your right to the level of disowning your purpoted elders that you think will be an hinderance to the gain of your foolish acts.Time will tell,we have seen the begining but i tell yu the faceless mafia called MEND will soon end,and the like of waffi will be struggling to form their own faceless mafia too,continue

By: Patrick Agbobu

Patrick Agbobu — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:34:11 +0000

THE REPORT OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ON NIGER DELTA, IS THE TURTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. ANY PERSON WHO FAULTS THIS IMPECCABLE REPORT IS NOT ONLY ECCONOMICAL WITH THE TRUTH BUT IS IN ANOTHER PLANET AND IN CLOUD-CUCKOO-LAND. THE NIGERIAN AUTHORITY KNOWS THAT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL IS AN IMPARTIAL BODY AND THEY PERFORM THEIR DUTY WITHOUT BLEMISH. IF IT WAS POSSILE FOR NIGERIA TO INFLUENCE THEM WITH THE USAUL GHANA MUST GO BAG, TYEY COULD HAVE DONE SO. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL IS A HIGHLY RESPECTED INTERNATIONAL IMPARTIAL ORGANIZATION. NIGERIA AND THE OIL COMPANIES MUST BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. NIGERIA SHOULD INTRODUCE A WINDFAL TAX ON THESE OIL COMPANIES TO CLAW BACK THE HUGE PROFITS THEY HAVE MADE OVER THE PERIOD. NIGERIA MUST ASK THE OIL COMPANIES TO CLEAN THE MESS THEY CREATED AND PENALISE THEM PUNITIVELY FOR THE MESS. THE MONEY FROM THE WINDFALL TAX, EXCESS CRUDE AND 30% OF OUR EXTERNAL RESERVE SHOULD BE USED IMMEDIATELY FOR THE DEVELOPEMENT OF NIGER DELTA

MR. PRESIDENT YOU ARE NOT LISTENING. YOU SHOULD USE NIGER DELTA MONEY TO DEVELOPE THE NIGER DELTA IMMEDIATELY. ABUJA AND ENVIRONS WERE RAPIDLY DEVELOPED WITH THE MONEY FROM THE NIGER DELTA. THE SAME INTEREST AND SPEED THAT WAS USED TO DEVELOPE ABUJA SHOULD BE USED TO DEVELOPE THE NIGER DELTA. THIS WILL BE A WIN WIN FOR NIGERIA. THE CRISES WILL STOP, INVESTMENTS WILL RUSH IN, THE YOUTHS WILL BE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, NIGERIA WILL MAXIMISE HER CRUDE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTIONS,TOURISM WILL FLORISH, NIGERIAN INTELLECTUALS AND BUSINESS PEOPLE ABROAD WILL COME BACK TO NIGERIA AND CREATE A LOT OF JOBS. AS LITTLE AS 100,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND) POUNDS COULD ESTABLISH A SMALL COTTAGE INDUSTRY OF A SMALL FARM AND ABOUT SIX WELL PAID JOBS CAN BE CREATED. BY SIMPLE CALCULATION, ABOUT ONE MILLION NIGERIANS ABROAD CAN RAISE THIS TYPE OF MONEY. THAT IS ABOUT SIX MILLION NEW JOBS. MR. PRESIDENT LISTEN! LISTEN!! LISTEN!!! LISTEN!!!. TIME IS NOT ON OUR SIDE AND YOUR SIDE MAKE HASTE NOW!!!!!

By: Omokayode BANKOLE

Omokayode BANKOLE — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:32:32 +0000

I am for peace in the region, and I salute the freedom fighters “militants” for their bravery and ommitment to their people, if the federal goverment does not openly condem and stop the environmental polutions in their land, then they should fight on and save their future, they deserve better treatment from the goverment, however they should compromise by giving up 100% resource control. That is the price for beeing a Nigerian

By: WAFFI

WAFFI — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:19:49 +0000

ifeanyi john, of course It is not surprising you have tht kind of warped and biased opinion of these brave sons of niger delta who are against the odds standing up to the injustice tht is your silly central govt hbernating there under aso rock while siphoning of the wealth of niger delta to build things like PTI in a desert where there is not a drop of oil to be found there.i will have you know tht the people of nger delta are not fazed by all this by now familiar insults and tripe tht enemies of justice for niger delta spew daily in an attempt to divert attention from the bone of contention causing the crisis in the first place.enemies like you i am sure don’t see anything wrong with preventing a region whose people you apparently hate so much from regaining their stolen rights to control their destiny through the implementation of fiscal federalism.you’d rather for your morbidly haeful reasons,prefer tht we shut up in cowardly docility while the evil tribal tripod continue to lord it over us just because we are in the minority.

By: Pere

Pere — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:18:04 +0000

Chief E.K. Clark is an opportunist. there is a political vacuum created by PDP/Chief Anenih selecting ND political leaders. There was no elections in ND. Period! ND Governors/State legislators have taken the 5th Amend oath. Self interest and greedy politicains being exploited by the oil companies and non-oil producing state politicians/Abuja parasites.

By: Grand Master

Grand Master — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:12:24 +0000

Edwin or whatever your father called u, we are not listening to the likes of you any longer, after years of your socalled leadership nothing accomplished. in under a month of MEND being serious see how far we have come. one MEND operative replaces a thousand of you edwin. u so called elders have failed completely, so stand aside let the younger ones handle it.