As the hours of the August 6, 2009 Federal Government of Nigeria's amnesty offer
draw near, it is important to clarify certain insinuations as well as set the facts
straight to counter propagandists and rumour mongers.

It is true that Boyloaf who is a MEND commander in Bayelsa state has expressed a
desire to return to civilian life and as such he is in Abuja in furtherance of his
personal pursuits. Already, a replacement has been effected to take over his
command.

Boyloaf is not acting on behalf of MEND which is already in consultations with the