The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) disassociates itself from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) payment claim of $12million to militants for pipeline protection as stated by its Group Managing Director, Abubakar Lawal Yar'Adua.
MEND is aware that huge payments have been made to some criminal gangs in Delta state as protection fee. This gang is not a genuine part of the Niger Delta agitation for justice but a front for the Delta state governor for such extortions. They cannot be labeled as militant freedom fighters.
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From our knowledge, the NNPC disbursed over $25million for the scam which was shared by the top commanders of the military Joint Task Force, senior government officials in the Delta state governor’s office, top management staff in the NNPC and the Presidency.
MEND will never sell its birthright for a bowl of porridge when the impoverished masses in the region continue to live in abject poverty. It is for refusing such bribes that Henry Okah is still being held captive today.
To proof that we are not a part of this deal, the Chanomi creek pipeline and other major pipelines will be destroyed within the next 30 days.
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