The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has said that President Goodluck Jonathan does not deserve a second term in office.
MEND also expressed its support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), adding that its decision was based on the pathetic state of the nation’s economy.
A statement signed by the spokesperson of the militant group, Jomo Gbomo, indicated that President Jonathan had continued to show disregard for those that voted him into power.
It gave instances of how the President refused to declare his assets against the provisions of the Constitution, adding that, Jonathan has set up several committees since assuming office without implementing any of the committee’s report.
“The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, upon careful consideration of the state of the Nation, endorses and fully supports the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, General Mohammadu Buhari.
“Our decision to throw our full support on General Mohammadu Buhari stems from the pathetic state in which the country has been put by the government of Goodluck Jonathan and our strong believe in General Mohammadu Buhari as the man and change the country needs.
“President Goodluck Jonathan does not deserve a second term in office he has continuously and blatantly disregarded the very people who voted him into office.
“A President that told Nigerian to their faces that he does not ‘give a damn’ when asked to declare his assets. A requirement that is constitutional on assuming the office of the President.
“President Jonathan, since assuming his office, has setup countless number of Committees; none of which their reports has ever been implemented. From the Nuhu Ribadu report to the KPMG and Fuel Subsidy reports, just to mention a few,” the MEND statement issued on Tuesday read.
The militant group described President Jonathan’s statement that his administration was planning to fight corruption as laughable, maintaining that his inability to prosecute any corrupt government official had shown that he was incapable of tackling corruption.
“How can Nigerians expect a highly corrupt person like Goodluck Jonathan to fight corruption when he believes that “stealing is not corruption,” as he shamelessly told the Nation? He has proven beyond all reasonable doubt, his inability to tackle corruption or prosecute a single government official in his six (6) years in office.
“We restate our disregard and lack of confidence in President Goodluck Jonathan. Rather than address the perennial issues in the country responsible for his administration’s failures, he is concentrating government funds in a campaign of misinformation intended to hoodwink Nigerians, who unfortunately for him, are now wiser and smarter than he is.
“MEND commends General Mohammad Buhari for his plans, when elected as President, to scrap the so-called ‘Office of the First Lady’. This is obviously an irrelevant, fraudulent and unconstitutional office, whose only purpose is to further plunder the resources of the country. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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MEND. May God Almighty bless you and may God save us (Nigerians) all from the claws of Jonaverty (i.e. Jona-poverty). GMB all d way. Thank you MEND. You are in the spirit and you also mean well for Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteGood riddance to bad rubbish
ReplyDeleteGood talk,to be honest our president does not deserve second term,the honourable he shoud do is to resign but because ego and greed he is still there,Buhari is not a saint but i think he more capable than Jonathan.I thank MEND for their courage for speaking out their mind.
ReplyDeleteAPC is simply the party for the disgruntled. Even MEND is in APC. Wonders shall never end. Nigerians must reject this brand of change. Allah saoki
ReplyDeleteSome people are just funny in the way they reason, so MEND is now APC I'm sure if GEJ renounced his presidential pursuit he will be labelled an APC member or if Asari happens to come to his senses too then automatically he's also an APC! Wake up! Wake up! Everybody has the right to voice out his/her opinion.
ReplyDeleteMEND! Tell them make them hear, all fever na sickness, malaria sickness, JONA na sickness!!
ReplyDeleteI don't believe this news. This must be a propaganda
ReplyDeletePropogandists at work. Soon MEND will refute this.
ReplyDeleteBoko Haram too will soon declare support for Buhari
ReplyDeleteThis is getting serious!
ReplyDeleteThis is getting serious! If this is true, then GEJ is in deep shit, Aboki shit for that matter!
ReplyDeleteIf you can't beat them they say, join them. Others be wise time is running out join the train for change!!!!
ReplyDeleteJonah will never believe all dis happening to him, I no fit laff
ReplyDeleteIn feb 14th we all knw dis nonse propaganda wil stop. A book haram becoming our president, a man who told us dat he wil make Nigeria ungovernable and u guys re taking him serious......Nama....cow..aboki 4 dat matter.
ReplyDeleteJonathan's govt and PDP are crumbling! I can't wait for May 29th
ReplyDeleteThis is truly good for democracy. Truly second term is meant to reward a performing leader but this administration has done nothing serious to deserve it. I like my ethnicity, religion or party but I love and care about my country.
ReplyDeleteBuhari and co from North might have formed the militants to frustrate OBJ's government as was then rumored. This may be a confirmation, here. The same people sponsoring Boko Haram now to frustrate GEJ's govt. Hatred to southerns.
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