From: Jomo Gbomo
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:02 AM
To: Chief Oyibo
Subject: Extension of Ceasefire
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is extending its unilateral ceasefire which expired midnight, September 15, 2009 by 30 days.
MEND does not recognize an amnesty that has not made any provision for meaningful dialogue on the root issues that gave birth to the Niger Delta unrest in the first place.
We have therefore resolved to continue fighting because the reasons for fighting has not yet been addressed.
The government should use this extention of time to do the right thing instead of pretending to talk peace while arming the military for a war it can not win.
The Oil and Gas industry who will bear the brunt of renewed hostilities should not be deceived by the amnesty charade or the recent military hardware purchases as this is only leading to another cycle of violence.
Jomo Gbomo