MEND rejects Jonathan, backs Buhari

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger
Delta has endorsed the candidature of the
presidential candidate for the All Progressives
Congress, Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, saying he
is the right person that can rebuild the country.
MEND made this known in a statement on Tuesday
via an electronic mail signed by its spokesperson,
Gbomo Jomo.
The militia group said the decision to support
Buhari stemmed from the pathetic state in which
the country had been put by the Goodluck
Jonathan administration.
MEND said, “Our strong belief is that Muhammadu
Buhari is the man and the change the country
needs. President Goodluck Jonathan does not
deserve a second more in the Presidency as soon
as his tenure expires as he has continuously and
blatantly disregarded the very people who voted
him into office.
“A President that told Nigerians to their face that
he does not “give a damn” when asked to declare
his assets should not be supported.
“President Jonathan, since assuming office, has
set up countless number of “committees” none of
which their reports had ever been implemented.
Examples are the Nuhu Ribadu report to the KPMG
and Fuel Subsidy reports, just to mention a few.
“How can Nigerians expect a person like Jonathan
to fight corruption when he believes that “stealing
is not corruption”, as he told the nation? He has
proved beyond all reasonable doubts, his inability
to tackle corruption or prosecute a single
government official in his years in office.”
The group said it found laughable the recent
statement credited to Jonathan on his
government’s plan to fight corruption.
It said the statement not only smacked of
ignorance of the highest order, but also showed
just how stupid he thought Nigerians were.
MEND added, “A President that had six years to
tackle the problem but chose to shield corrupt
government officials, joined in the looting of our
resources and now has the temerity to say his
government “has a plan” to fight corruption. This
is a big slap in the face of every single Nigerian.”
“We restate our disregard and lack of confidence in
President Goodluck Jonathan.”