1. Decentralized Nature of the Organization No Single Leader
MEND Leadership
Decentralized Nature of the Organization
No Single Leader

2. Factions Lessons from Ken Saro-Wiwa, Adaka Boro, and Asari Dokubo
Many individual groups, some pre-existing MEND, such as the NDPVF and Camp 5
Members transfer between and train within factions
Formation of new groups encouraged to maintain decentralized structure
“We have splinter organizations because you cannot trust the Nigerian situation. Ken Saro Wiwa was killed, Adaka Boro was killed, Asari (Dokubo) was almost killed. So, if there was only one group, it would have been easier going after the leader, get him executed. As they say, if you kill the head, the body will scatter.” - Morris Alagoa

3. Suspected Factional Leaders
Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo)
Henry Okah

4. Evidence Suspected Gun-Running MEND’s Reaction to Okah’s First Arrest
Ceasefire in Exchange for his Release
Car Bomb Attacks in Warri and Abuja
Invoices and Travel Records

5. Inconsistency Amnesty Agreement Continued Attacks
Lack of Structure and Communication Between Leaders as a Weakness