Niger Delta Militant group, MEND, has released a statement alleging that
the President Buhari-led administration has agreed to release the
leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB Nnamdi Kanu and Charles
and Henry Okah, suspected masterminds of the 2010 Independence Day
bombing in Abuja.
In a statement released by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, MEND said the
decision to free the men was reached at a negotiation meeting which was
facilitated by former Senate President, Adolphus Nwabara.
The statement reads in part ;
“The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is the
only militant group from the Niger Delta region who are presently
engaged in a dialogue with the federal government of Nigeria through oil
companies and security agencies -with a view to resolving the current
Niger Delta crisis. Thus far, the deliberations have been fruitful,
various concessions and guarantees have already been secured. Some of
which include, but are not limited to: release of Henry Okah, Charles
Okah and Obi Nwabueze; review of the life sentence handed to Mr. Edmund
Ebiware based on a proposal put forward by the Aaron Team representative
for Abia and Imo states, Senator Adolphus Wabara. Also, conditional
release of IPOB leader, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu and others if they renounce
their agitation for a “Biafra Republic,”.
The statement by the group adds that part of the agreement includes the
that wanted militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo will not be arrested
if he comes out of hiding.