Abuja October 1 Bombing! Niger Delta Group wants Okah brothers & others free!

HAVING PATIENTLY WATCHED PROCEEDINGS AFTER THE OCTOBER 1ST 2010 INDEPENDENCE DAY BOMB BLAST, THE IZON-IBE CONGRESS HAS DECIDED TO SPEAK AGAINST WHAT NOW LOOKS LIKE A PERSONAL VENDETTA AND THE CONTINUOUS DETENTION OF OUR SON BY THE NIGERIAN AND SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENTS ON TRUMPED UP CHARGES.

1.We call on the government of south africa under president Jacob Zuma to immediately release our son, Henry Emomotimi Okah who has been languishing in South Africa prison since October 2nd 2010.It should be obvious by now to the South African government that Henry Okah is innocent of the Nigerian government orchestrated charges and there is no evidence whatsoever linking him to the October 1st 2010 bomb blast except for the statement made by professional false witnesses in Nigeria. President Jacob Zuma has ridiculed the South Africa judicial system and has allowed himself to be used as a pawn in Nigeria politics. One begins to wonder if SA companies with huge investments in Nigeria have been twisted and SA government officials and judiciary compromised.

2.The immediate release of our sons, Charles Tonbra Okah, Edmund Ebiware, Francis Osuwo and Obi Nwabueze from an illegal and cruel detention by the FGN.These men have been held in solitary confinement in cells measuring 3 by 5, 24 hours a day for 10 months.They are being held hostage and imprisoned inside a prison! Recently, they were transferred to a holding cell to share with 11 inmates condermed to death which is obviously meant to intimidate them psychologically.The men have been denied all prison rights enjoyed by all other inmates inside the Kuje prison Abuja including visitations and access to worship in the prison chapel.

3.Justice Gabriel Kolawole the presiding judge is a man known for his humulity and integrity.However those qualities without the courage to judge fairly and independently is useless (James 2:17) His constant and long adjournments in an open and shut case where the ijaw is explicit on proof of Evidence is being used as an instrument of oppression by the government.(1 chronicles 19:6-7)

4.Peace and Security has eluded the country in spite of the arrest and detention of these patriotic men who are known for their advocacy towards long term peace measures for the Niger Delta Amnesty programme and its long term implications put them on collision with those who fear the truth.We believe that the stone that was rejected by the builder will one day become the chief corner stone for a new Nigeria.(psalm 118:22)

5.President Goodluck Jonathan should beware of bad advisers and sycophants, including our so-called Elders and Leaders who are clamoring for political god fatherism and political appointment.What the president needs now are “Nathans” who will tell him the truth even if it hurts.Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.This is a wise advice from King Solomon (prov. 27:6)

6.The Nigerian government “carrot and stick” approach with Boko Haram and its offer not to prosecute members arrested amounts to double standard when the same government is prosecuting these men without ANY proof of evidence linking them to the attack of October 1st 2010.

7.Finally, the izon-ibe congress, representing Ijaw sons and daughters worldwide are calling for justice and not mercy.We call on all well meaning Nigerians and the International community to prevail on South Africa and Nigeria Presidents to “LET MY PEOPLE GO”.

Signed Comrade Tonye Bayefa