The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) this morning came down heavily on members of the newly inaugurated 8th National Assembly, threatening to resume hostilities if they do not cut their salaries and allowances in keeping with the biting economic realities in the country.

MEN in a statement signed by its spokesman Jomo Gbomo lampooned the lawmakers, accusing them of being “selfish . . . ostentatious . . . thieving Assembly rogues.” The statement reads as follows:

“The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has observed with disgust, the brazing disregard for the feelings of the Change-Seeking masses by very selfish members of the Eight National Assembly.

“These wicked individuals appropriate to themselves huge and absurd Salaries/Allowances at the expense of the millions of hapless Nigerians who have not been paid for months, their salaries, pensions and other due benefits they deserve.

“The Niger Delta region where the bulk of revenue that sustains the nation continues to suffer neglect, environmental degradation and lack, made worse by the very corrupt and visionless past government of Goodluck Jonathan and his cronies, some of who still shamelessly parade themselves on national Television and other media platforms as ‘Niger Delta Activists’.

“Nigerians refuse to tolerate this ostentatious lifestyle of our Lawmakers whose main objectives it seems is to enrich themselves and carelessly spend scarce resources. The Niger Delta people refuse to pamper and cater to the needs of these thieving Assembly rogues to its detriment.

“If the Lawmakers refuse to make the necessary adjustments needed to accompany the needs of the masses and the Niger Delta region, it may lead to the resumption of hostilities and Nigerians should hold the Eight National Assembly responsible should that happen. Enough is enough!”

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