The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) categorically denies the
orchestrated rumors being peddled by government agents and propagandists that MEND
senior commanders, Farah Dagogo, Boyloaf and Soboma George have accepted to receive
amnesty by proxy as carried in some local newspapers.

It is a shame that the interior minister and his cohorts are offering bribes and
incentives to militants in a desperate attempt to get our cooperation in sharing the
50billion Naira budgeted for the amnesty exercise.

While it is true that some of us will succumb to the temptation of money as Judas
did, there are a majority that will remain steadfast to integrity, honor and a
commitment to the people who can not fight for their rights.

We want to reassure our people who are looking up to us that we will never
compromise our birthright for a price.

MEND is waiting to hear if President Yar'Adua has anything new to offer in his
expected address on Thursday, June 25 before responding accordingly.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Piper Alpha remains on course.

MEND condemns the arrest of Asari Dokubo by security agents at the MM Airport in
Lagos and request for his unconditional release within the next 24 Hrs.

The purported arrest of nine men linked to the Agip pipeline sabotage is a case of
looking for scape goats by the JTF to calm the oil majors who have lost confidence
in them. Not one of the fighters who carried out the attack has been arrested.

Jomo Gbomo