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.”
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