Henry
and Charles Okah, the embattled leaders of the Movement for the
Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), are set to begin legal action
against former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Okah brothers, who are standing trial for alleged terrorism in
Nigeria and South Africa, have asked their lawyers to commence legal
proceedings against the ex-president within 60 days.
While responding to the allegation that he is one of the sponsors of
the Niger Delta Avengers, Jonathan had accused the Okahs of being bent
on “assassinating” him.
But denying the allegations, MEND wondered why Jonathan would comment on a matter that is before the court of law.
MEND said: “Any
follower of events in Nigeria and the Niger Delta who was privileged to
read the statement released by Mr. Jonathan, would immediately observe
that the former President had a score to settle with the Okah brothers
as well as with MEND.
“A substantial portion of Mr. Jonathan’s statement unfortunately
dwelt on judicial matters, which are pending in various courts in
Nigeria and South Africa.
“The former president’s statement is therefore, most highly
contemptuous, injurious to the credit of MEND and the Okah brothers;
and, above all, prejudicial to the eventual outcome of the ongoing
trials in South African and Nigerian courts, respectively.
“Consequently, both brothers shall, on account of the former
President’s prejudicial statement, institute legal action against him in
South Africa and Nigeria within 60 days, commencing from today, August
9, 2016.
“Accordingly, they have briefed their respective Solicitors to formally engage the former president in litigation.”
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