Why we want to bomb Abuja tomorrow •Egbesu threatens MEND

In a statement sent to the Nigerian Tribune through e-mail on Monday, MEND, through its European representative, Mr Peter Timi, said it wanted to let the whole world know about the alleged injustices currently going on in the country.
Mr Timi, who claimed that he was mandated by the leader of the group, Mr Jomo Gbomo, to issue those reasons, said one of the reasons for planning the attack was to express the displeasure of the group at the continued prosecution of the leaders of MEND, Henry and Charles Okah.
According to the statement, “Our reasons for the planned attack include the continuous prosecution of our leaders, Henry and Charles Okah in South Africa and Nigeria respectively. It also includes the killings of our youth corps members in the northern part of the country.”
Another reason for the planned attack, according to Timi, was “to make a point to the Boko Haram that they and their sponsors, who are trying to intimidate President Goodluck Jonathan, simply because he is from the Niger Delta, will eventually lead to the destruction and downfall of northern political structures, including their elite.”
The group also warned some countries it accused of sponsoring Boko Haram in Nigeria to evacuate their nationals in the country before Saturday, as it claimed it could no longer guarantee their security.
“The countries of Islamic Republic of Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Niger, Libya and Mauritania should, as a matter of urgency, evacuate their nationals and their interests in Nigeria on or before Saturday, while the nations and their nationals are strongly advised to leave Nigeria due to their alleged sponsor of Boko Haram, failure to take this warning is at their peril,” the group stated.
The Egbesu group, in an online statement, through its spokesperson, General Okin Sele, condemned MEND’s threat and described it as uncalled for.
General Sele, however, maintained that “if any bomb blast on the October 1 Independence Day and MEND claim responsibility, we shall not hesitate to meet you one on one. We know your true identities in the struggle. We know our homes. None of us comes from different countries.”
The group warned the MEND to desist from its plan, saying that President Jonathan was not the cause of the marginalisation of Niger Delta.
“We were oppressed without consideration for the wealth in our region by the previous administrations in the country. Think twice before you bomb Abuja again,” it said.
The fraternity, which also warned Boko Haram to stop further bombing to distract the president, said if the Islamic sect refused to yield after the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum, “we’ll commence our action, codename: Operation Meet Boko Haram in their land.”
Also, Dr Frederick Fasheun, founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), on Thursday, appealed to MEND to desist from carrying out its bomb threat tomorrow.

Source