Okah’s conviction: “Anything you do against your country is not a plus” – Ma

Minister of Information, Mr. Lebaran Maku

Following the recent threat by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), that heads will roll as a result of Henry Okah’s conviction in South Africa, the Minister of Information, Mr. Lebaran Maku, said it would be wrong for any group to cause more trouble in the country.

It would be recalled that a South African court convicted the MEND’s former leader for his involvement in the Oct.1, 2010 bombings in Abuja.

After the court’s judgment, MEND had threatened to launch an open attack on South Africa and cause more trouble in Nigeria.

But the Minister said it would be wrong for any group or individual to have anything against Nigeria as Henry Okah was tried and convicted in South Africa.

He called on Nigerians to be law abiding in order to promote economic growth in the country.

While stressing on the need to sustain the existing peace in the Niger Delta region, Maku added that the amnesty programme was on course.

“Anything you do against your country is not a plus. We call on those making threats to commit themselves to the laws of the land to allow the peace that has reigned in this nation over the years and the amnesty programme not to be breached.

“We call on our citizens to cooperate with the president to stabilise peace and, indeed, ensure you contribute to the development of the country,’’ he said.

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