The Niger Delta Patriotic Front (NDPF) has laid serious accusation against Mr Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo that he is the main sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers. The militant group has claimed responsibility for series of bombing of oil and gas pipelines in the region and has vowed to continue to do so until zero oil is produced in the region. The former militant has been accused of being a member of the Niger Delta Avenger due to his case with the federal government which has made him arraigned before a court in Lagos in absentia. Tompolo who has been hiding since the government got a warrant for his arrest has written series of letter denying his involvement in the operation of the militants. The coordinator of NDDF through Mr Joel Tamarakepreye who is the director of information of the group said in a statement released on June 19 that Tompolo was the greatest sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers.
The statement read: The Niger Delta Patriotic Front feels compelled to react to the latest round of vitriol, misinformation and outright falsehood being feed the general public by a group of brigands and attention seekers that the so called Niger Delta Avengers has proven to be. In other to set the records straight and expose the emptiness of this group of Niger Delta Cowards, their self-serving agenda and their desperation to attract media headlines and government attention for a political settlement for their personal crimes, the general public is called to ponder on the following:
The NDA due to their low level of enlightenment and poor world view has finally unveiled its sponsors and sympathisers. Their sponsor is Tompolo and their greatest sympathiser is Ibe Kachukwu. In their publications which are a poor effort at meaningful propaganda and decoy, they in one swoop called on Boyloaf, Ateke Tom and Tompolo to stay clear of any negotiation with the government on their behalf and in another swell they generalized by imputing the names of Timipre Sylva, Ayiri Emami and Boyloaf to stay clear of negotiations and focused on Boyloaf for the remainder of their press statement. Why are the cowardly NDA and Tompolo so fixated with Boyloaf, Ayiri and Timipre Sylva? The Niger Delta Patriotic Front has always maintained that this round of agitation by this group of Niger Delta Elements is solely meant for personal benefits and not in the larger interest of the Niger Delta Region. When they had a God’s given opportunity to impact positively on the region, by the countless favours and benefits they accessed from our Brother the former President, what did they do with it? Rather they cheated their own very community, unintelligently stole and diverted government funds like primitive men that they are and abused the privileges of their offices for personal gains. It is unfortunate that the Ijaw Nation has been on silent mode since this senseless criminal action orchestrated by Tompolo. By their silence, they have acquiesced to Tompolo’s madness, and they should remember what Ijaw stands for and know that the struggle for inclusion, environmental, economic and political rights of the Ijaw Nation cannot be championed by known thieves in the guise of freedom fighters and occasional resource control enthusiasts.
The statement read: The Niger Delta Patriotic Front feels compelled to react to the latest round of vitriol, misinformation and outright falsehood being feed the general public by a group of brigands and attention seekers that the so called Niger Delta Avengers has proven to be. In other to set the records straight and expose the emptiness of this group of Niger Delta Cowards, their self-serving agenda and their desperation to attract media headlines and government attention for a political settlement for their personal crimes, the general public is called to ponder on the following:
The NDA due to their low level of enlightenment and poor world view has finally unveiled its sponsors and sympathisers. Their sponsor is Tompolo and their greatest sympathiser is Ibe Kachukwu. In their publications which are a poor effort at meaningful propaganda and decoy, they in one swoop called on Boyloaf, Ateke Tom and Tompolo to stay clear of any negotiation with the government on their behalf and in another swell they generalized by imputing the names of Timipre Sylva, Ayiri Emami and Boyloaf to stay clear of negotiations and focused on Boyloaf for the remainder of their press statement. Why are the cowardly NDA and Tompolo so fixated with Boyloaf, Ayiri and Timipre Sylva? The Niger Delta Patriotic Front has always maintained that this round of agitation by this group of Niger Delta Elements is solely meant for personal benefits and not in the larger interest of the Niger Delta Region. When they had a God’s given opportunity to impact positively on the region, by the countless favours and benefits they accessed from our Brother the former President, what did they do with it? Rather they cheated their own very community, unintelligently stole and diverted government funds like primitive men that they are and abused the privileges of their offices for personal gains. It is unfortunate that the Ijaw Nation has been on silent mode since this senseless criminal action orchestrated by Tompolo. By their silence, they have acquiesced to Tompolo’s madness, and they should remember what Ijaw stands for and know that the struggle for inclusion, environmental, economic and political rights of the Ijaw Nation cannot be championed by known thieves in the guise of freedom fighters and occasional resource control enthusiasts.
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