Tompolo behind Niger Delta Avengers – Ex-militant leader
In what appears a fresh insight into the renewed attacks on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta, a former militant, General Africa Ukparasia, on Thursday accused former militant leader Government Ekpemupolo otherwise known as Tompolo of being the brain behind the recent vandalism of oil installations in the Niger Delta.
Even more Ukparasia said he was ready to assist the government to stop the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers.
He told journalists in Abuja that he would not allow Tompolo to make the country ungovernable for the Buhari administration. Therefore, he warned him to desist from any further action against oil installations.
The ex militant recalled that in the run up to the 2015 general elections Tompolo vowed to make the country ungovernable for the Buhari government if former President Goodluck Jonathan failed to win.
He said: “I want to state categorically that the Niger Delta Avengers is not a new group. It is Tompolo that is behind the group and what they are out to do is to carry out their threat to make the government ungovernable for the APC. We will not allow that to happen.
“Tompolo is the person behind the attacks in the Niger Delta and so, Nigerians and people of the Niger Delta should not think that there is a new militant group. I am confirming that it is Tompolo that is behind the group. It is not a new militant group.
“It is Tompolo that is disturbing the peace of the people of the Niger Delta. So, I am warning him to stop the unnecessary action and stop disturbing this our government because the government is very sincere.
“During the last government, nobody heard of the name Avenger causing problem and causing damages to our oil installations. But today, before the last election, Tompolo vowed and it was all over the media that if Jonathan does not win the election, he will make the incoming government ungovernable. That is what he is doing now. So, nobody should be surprised about what is happening now because it is Tompolo that is doing it.
“He promised that he will do that and it was all over the media. I have witnesses who can testify to this. Tell him I said so and I am sure he will not deny that.”
There was no immediate reaction from Tompolo at the time of filing this story.
–Today.ng
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