The recent appointment of Mr. Timi Alaibe as the Special Adviser to the President
on Niger Delta Affairs by the Nigerian government is a humble and welcome
development that is in line with the two pronged approach of our current campaign
codenamed Hurricane Moses.

With this channel of communication finally opened, MEND will put together it's Aaron
team of frank negotiators to pass our demands and expectations to the President
through Mr. Alaibe, a man we respect and can work with.

MEND does not believe the current amnesty offer is directed at freedom fighters
because there is no room for any form of dialogue and the issues that provoked armed
agitation was never featured.

We support Henry Okah's decision to accept any deal that will ensure his early
release to attend to his failing health under the current circumstances. Since he
has no weapons to surrender, the deal should be a straight forward one except the
government has another trick up its sleeve.

Jomo Gbomo