The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)
wednesday called off its plans to attack mosques and assassinate Islamic
clerics to avenge the attack on Christians and churches by Boko Haram
militants.
The group, in a statement yesterday by its spokesman, Gbomo Jomo,
said despite several provocative statements credited to some Muslim leaders, it
had decided to call off the planned attack.
"Our planned attacks on mosques and other related agencies of
religious intolerance have been called off due to the intervention of
well-meaning Nigerians, religious bodies and the Nigerian government’s recent
show of sincerity with the order to release from detention women, children,
relatives and suspected Boko Haram members giving room for genuine dialogue.
"We have also heeded the appeal from Mr Henry Okah and Mr.
Kingsley Kuku, Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs. To
these effects, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D)
hereby announces the suspension of “Operation Barbarossa” which was to have
commenced from Friday, May 31, 2013, with immediate effect. We use this
opportunity to call for the release of Henry Okah and others in detention over
the October 01, 2010, twin car bomb blast," the statement said.
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