Nigerian Army prepare for bloody showdown in Niger Delta!

An epic bloody showdown opposing the army and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and other militants who have rejected the amnesty offer by President Umaru Musa Yar’adua looms large as the deadline for militants to handover their weapons draws near. Yar’adua offered an amnesty to the Niger Delta militants who want to lay down arms but only two MEND commanders have accepted the offer up till now. The others have vowed to continue fighting. The amnesty deadline expires at midnight on September 16. President Yar’adua ordered the army into a state of high alert ahead of a planned pre-emptive military strike on the Niger Delta.

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Folks do you think President Ya'adua ls thinking the right step?

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Posted: at 10-09-2009 11:12 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

They should thread with caution ooo, I dont want to hear story of civillians being caught in the crossfire between the two groups....

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Posted: at 10-09-2009 11:40 AM (14 years ago) | Hero

come to think of it.he is doing the right thing.

Posted: at 10-09-2009 11:56 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

kpom

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Posted: at 10-09-2009 12:07 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

I think President Yar'adua should think twice before carrying out this plan, because alot of civilians are going to be hurt immensely lf he emback on this plan. This people are protesting for something and l think he look into their problems. Alot of places ln the Niger Delta are still undeveloped, no drinkable water, no motorable roads, look at what ls happening ln the University eductional sector lately. All these issuses need to be addressed properly and as such you don't expect them to possibly lay down their arms when there are still unresolved things ln the area.
Let him go back to dialogue with these boys to know exactly what (MEND) Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Nelta really wants, without violence then they'll know that their needs, or problems that laid them lnto militancy. lt has to be addressed properly with that l think they would have to lay down their weapons and embrace peace.

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Posted: at 10-09-2009 01:17 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

yes

Posted: at 10-09-2009 01:29 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Bad belly dey worry dem........the situations are not the same here.....so they shouldnt expect the presidency to use the same format...

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Posted: at 10-09-2009 02:03 PM (14 years ago) | Hero

My own be say, no civillian must be found wanting..............if them like make dem dey do bad belly

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Posted: at 10-09-2009 02:24 PM (14 years ago) | Hero

at least they have their hide out.it should be target na

Posted: at 10-09-2009 04:18 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

lets hope so

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Posted: at 10-09-2009 04:32 PM (14 years ago) | Hero