Skip to main content

Malabu deal: Reps should compel Jonathan’s appearance, says MEND

Image
Posted By
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger
Delta has charged the House of Representatives to
compel former President Goodluck Jonathan to
appear before it should he refuse to honour an
invitation over the controversy surrounding the OPL
245 Malabu oil deal .
   MEND said in a statement by its spokesperson, Jomo
Gbomo , on Monday that the role played by the
former President in the deal had tainted the
country ’ s image locally and internationally.
Explaining that it had reasonable grounds to suspect
that Jonathan might have compromised his former
office as far as the Malabu oil deal was concerned ,
the Niger Delta militant group added that key
officials in his administration had been charged to
court over the matter.
MEND said , “ Former President Goodluck Jonathan is
reported to have received the whooping sum of
$200m as kickback from the controversial OPL 245
Malabu oil deal .
“ We are compelled by natural justice , equity and
good conscience to lend our voice against the most
ignoble and despicable role played by the former
President in the messy affair which has tainted the
image of Nigeria both locally and internationally.
“ Like millions of Nigerians at home and in the
Diaspora , who have keenly followed the OPL 245
saga, we have reasonable grounds to suspect that
former President Jonathan may have indeed
compromised his high office with regard to the
matter , more especially, given the fact that key
officials of his administration , including the then
Attorney General of the Federation, Mr . Mohammed
Bello Adoke , have been indicted and charged before
the Federal High Court in Abuja .
       “ We are, therefore, in full support of moves by the
House of Representatives to summon the former
President to appear before the House to give answers
to the myriad of questions concerning his role in
OPL 245. Where he refuses to honour the invitation ,
we urge the House to invoke its inherent powers to
compel his appearance.”
On the alleged plan by Shell Petroleum Development
Company to relocate to Lagos , MEND urged the oil
firm to shelve the idea , warning that it would not
hesitate to reconsider its unilateral ceasefire of May
30, 2014 should SPDC decide to relocate to Lagos from
Port Harcourt .
“ To be sure , the Niger Delta region is no longer
hostile to the business interests of the IOCs ,
including SPDC, as peace has since returned to the
area; following the enervating efforts of the
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta ,
the Pan -Niger Delta Forum, the various state
governments , as well as the Federal Government.
“ There is , therefore , no reason whatsoever for SPDC
to relocate back to Lagos. We use this opportunity to
warn that we shall reconsider the unilateral ceasefire
of May 30, 2014 if SPDC relocates back to Lagos , ” the
militant group stressed.

Comments

Post a Comment

Feel free to add your comment.

What's Trending..

See the best Governor in the North, and here are 7 of his greatest achievements

Posted By
Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo , the Gombe state governor, has been rated best governor in northern Nigeria, following an excellent performance within his time i n office. Dankwambo was rated so based on “his outstanding achievements in road infrastructure and maintenance since his swearing in to office on the 29th of May, 2011.” According to The Vanguard, a statement signed by the secretary, Gombe People’s Congress, Aliyu Mohammed on behalf of the Chairman, Aminu Abubakar, it said Governor Dankwambo’s giant strides in infrastructural development as well as road maintenance has drastically reduced the spate of accidents usually recorded on roads in the state due to their bad nature. “On behalf of the entire Leadership of the Gombe People’s Congress and the entire people of Gombe State, We commend the service and developmental strides of His Excellency, the executive Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo for his outstandin...
Post a Comment
Read more

Frank Edoho reveals broadcaster, Ejike Ibedilo as the voice of Big Brother Naija

Posted By
Host of Nigeria’s ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Frank Edoho, has stated that he is not the voice of Biggie of Big Brother Naija. Ejike Ibedilo Before now, there has been debates on who the face of the voice is in the ongoing BBNaija. Names like Frank Edoho, Yomi Blaq and Yul Edochie were mentioned. Frank in response to a tweet asking if he was the voice said the voice was that of broadcaster, Ejike Ibedilo. Ejike Ibedilo “Biggie is actually Ejike Ibedilo, formerly of Cool FM, moving up in the world. Very proud of him.” he tweeted on his @frankedoho handle. He wrote.
Post a Comment
Read more

President Buhari Scores High on Security

Posted By
The Young Democratic Party (YDP) on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari-led government for the achievements recorded so far in addressing security challenges confronting the country. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mrs Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the party also scored the government high in its anti graft war. “This administration scores very high in its fight against the insurgents. “The combined efforts of the military to dislodge insurgents in their stronghold, return of 106 Chibok girls, reclaim of our territories and reduced bombings nationwide had redeemed the hope of people from the North East. “The increased sense of responsibility of our gallant soldiers and the renewed professionalism, retraining and retooling of the military is indeed commendable,” Animashaun-Ajiboye, added. She, however, called for viable short term programmes to aid the integration of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) back ...
Post a Comment
Read more