In a statement signed by the leader of MASSOB, Uche Madu, the group restated that there is no going back on the agitation for Biafra Republic, adding that the movement has since become spiritual and can’t be stopped by any group or force.
MEND had released a statement on Saturday through its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, where it said it had reached a resolution with the Federal Government on the conditions to secure Nnamdi Kanu’s release.
The group said as part of its efforts to end the attacks on oil installations by militants in south-east and south-south part of Nigeria, it has proposed to the Federal Government to release Kanu on the condition that he washes his hands of the agitation of Biafra Republic.
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The statement reads in part: “The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is the only militant group from the Niger Delta region who are presently engaged in a dialogue with the Federal Government of Nigeria – through oil companies and security agencies -with a view to resolving the current Niger Delta crisis.
“Thus far, the deliberations have been fruitful, various concessions and guarantees have already been secured. Some of which include, but are not limited to: Release of Henry Okah, Charles Okah and Obi Nwabueze; Review of the life sentence handed to Mr. Edmund Ebiware based on a proposal put forward by the Aaron Team representative for Abia and Imo states, Senator Adolphus Wabara.
“Also, conditional release of IPOB leader, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu and others if they renounce their agitation for a Biafra Republic.
“To this end, both parties agreed that the Special Forces of the Nigerian Army should commence the purely routine but strategic military exercise code-named “Operation Crocodile Tears”; while MEND would commence a meet-the Government-Actors-and-People tour of the Niger Delta region code-named Operation Moses.”