Tompolo: Buhari wants to repeat what the Russians did to Poland During World War II to the Ijaws
Niger Delta Secuity Watch Organisation of Nigeria, NSWON and Ijaw
People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, in a joint statement by their
leaders, Dickson Bekederemo and Austin Ozobo, said: “The people of Niger
Delta and the ljaw in particular are not at war with President
Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. However, the ljaw will never
sacrifice their bravest to satisfy the
quest for neo-colonialism. When the moment comes, we shall stand with Tompolo.
“We believe that what the Federal Government wants to do is a repeat
of what the Russians did to Poland during World War II, kill the bravest
of their braves, the rest is history. We wish to inform President
Buhari that in the hearts and minds of every Niger Deltan lies an
embryonic Tompolo waiting to hatch.
“We call on President Buhari not to be deceived by a few pipelines
surveillance contract seekers. There was Judea, yet Christ resurrected
from the dead. There were traitors, yet Allah protected Prophet Mohammed
in the cave with a cob web when people led his enemies to capture him.
“It may interest you to know that Tompolo is a strong member of
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, even in defeat. Unlike some elements of
the party from our region that are bread and butter members. Tompolo
alleged that the APC- led government persuaded him to decamp to its
fold. The party until date, did not refute his assertion.
“Suddenly, the EFCC froze the bank account of Global West Vessels
Limited. The management of the company initiated an action against EFCC
in court. The agency bluntly refused to file a defence, only for the
agency to file charges against him in another Federal High Court.
“The question we will like to ask is: Is Tompolo the chief executive or
the Managing Director of Global West Vessels Limited? Assuming, for the
purpose of argument, that Global Vessels Limited committed financial
crime, is Tompolo the alter ego of the company? The EFCC invitation and
subsequent harassment and persecution of Tompolo goes beyond what meets
the eye.”