Clark blames Okah, brother for son’s abduction Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark yesterday blamed the travails of his son, Ebikeme, on the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah. Okah is serving a jail term in South Africa for the October 1, 2010 bombing of Eagle Square in Abuja. Clark, who spoke with reporters in Abuja, said his son’s kidnap was engineered by Okah and his brother, Charles. The Ijaw leader said contrary to claims by MEND that the Delta State government parted with N500 million, his son’s release was effected without any money paid Clark thanked the Federal Government for its support. He also thanked the Delta State government, the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki; the Inspector-General of Police, Mohamme brothers had approached him in the past, seeking collaboration in their efforts to sabotage the Federal Government. Clark denied participating in the militancy which occured in the Niger Delta between 2006 and 2009. He said he did not benefit from the proceeds of the Federal Government funds meant for the amnesty programme. Clark claimed that MEND and Jomo Gbomo do not exist. “It is Charles Okah that is using the name along with his supporters,” he said. Ebikeme, reliving his ordeal, said a call from Tompolo’s deputy, Boro Opudu, led to his release. The younger Clark, who showed reporters the injuries he sustained on his head, broke down in tears. He said he has forgiven his abductors. Giving a graphic description of his stay in the kidnappers’ den, he described them as “very organised in the business”, adding that their grouse with the government was that the government “always talk in millions,” and they are yet to see the millions. The younger Clark said the kidnappers asked for N50 million from his father and vowed to “kill all politicians.” A member of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, who was at Clark’s home, thanked President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and Tompolo. He said the President provided an enabling environment for security agencies to “showcase their experience in tackling this incident.” “I think that the youths should emulate Tompolo, who is helping the government to curb youth restiveness.” Elumelu said the youths should “know that it is important that they do something. “They can’t achieve anything by carrying guns. What is important is for them to find something and fix themselves into the empowerment programme of my governor.”
Posted on: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:40:53 +0000
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