Source: http://nigerianbeacon.com

A chilling countdown has begun, with all eyes glued on May 31, the date fixed by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to launch Operation Barbarossa. "The bombings of mosques, hajj camps, Islamic institutions, large congregations in Islamic events and assassination of clerics that propagate doctrines of hate will form the core mission of this crusade," its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, said in an e-mailed statement. The motive, according to the militant group, is "to save Christianity in Nigeria from annihilation."

It is intriguing that the group claimed it was speaking "on behalf of the hapless Christian population in Nigeria." Clearly, the immediate questions raised by this posture are: Who made MEND protector of the Christian faithful? What are the group's credentials qualifying it to play the self-assigned defensive role? What is the basis for the premise that the Christian faith is in grave danger? Why is Islam the target of the planned campaign?
Certainly, it is more than a coincidence that MEND spoke out following the dramatic rejection by Abubakar Shekau of the idea of a governmental amnesty for Boko Haram, the Islamist group terrorising the northern part of the country. The leader of the religious fundamentalists stunned the Federal Government,...............

Source: http://nigerianbeacon.com

I support Mend, in maiduguri out of 52 Roman catolic churchs 50 is destroyed by Bokoharam 2 left one is close to the Gorverment house, 1 @ army base, ppl are talking as if they r MEND Commanders' stop them from bombing mosque if u can may 31 is de day.