Former Niger Delta militants,
weekend, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to leave ex-militant leader, Government
Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, alone and follow the rule of law in its dealings
with him. The erstwhile agitators, who met under the auspices of the
Transformed Niger Delta Ex-militants Forum, asserted that some persons, who
were envious of Tompolo, wrote a petition against him to the EFCC, but advised
that the commission in the discharge of its duties should respect the rule of
law.
weekend, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to leave ex-militant leader, Government
Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, alone and follow the rule of law in its dealings
with him. The erstwhile agitators, who met under the auspices of the
Transformed Niger Delta Ex-militants Forum, asserted that some persons, who
were envious of Tompolo, wrote a petition against him to the EFCC, but advised
that the commission in the discharge of its duties should respect the rule of
law.
In a communiqué signed by its
national president, Meshach Bebenimibo and others, they said, “We appeal to the
President as a matter of urgency to instruct the EFCC to follow due process
within 1999 Constitution as amended.” At the meeting held in Warri were Prince
Bebenimibo, Bayelsa , Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Ondo coordinators
of the group, Peter Ayeebide, Austin Peremobowei, Korebor Minama, Anthony
Youbai, Oluwah Michael and Oloye Tamarayende.
national president, Meshach Bebenimibo and others, they said, “We appeal to the
President as a matter of urgency to instruct the EFCC to follow due process
within 1999 Constitution as amended.” At the meeting held in Warri were Prince
Bebenimibo, Bayelsa , Edo, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Ondo coordinators
of the group, Peter Ayeebide, Austin Peremobowei, Korebor Minama, Anthony
Youbai, Oluwah Michael and Oloye Tamarayende.
They said: “We want EFCC to leave
Tompolo alone because the petitioners are acting out of jealousy to indict and
incarcerate him, that is why they are lying to the whole world that Tompolo
sold the land for the building of Nigerian Maritime University, NMU,
Okerenkoko.”
Tompolo alone because the petitioners are acting out of jealousy to indict and
incarcerate him, that is why they are lying to the whole world that Tompolo
sold the land for the building of Nigerian Maritime University, NMU,
Okerenkoko.”
According to the communiqué, “The
petitioners know the truth and the truth is that Tompolo only sold the
International Diving Institute buildings at Kurutie community and the place was
sand filled before he built the school. Among the structures are lecture halls,
multipurpose pavilion, administrative block, vice- chancellor’s lodge and
hostels for male and female students.”
petitioners know the truth and the truth is that Tompolo only sold the
International Diving Institute buildings at Kurutie community and the place was
sand filled before he built the school. Among the structures are lecture halls,
multipurpose pavilion, administrative block, vice- chancellor’s lodge and
hostels for male and female students.”
“The previous government brought
valuers and did all necessary legal things and collected VAT money before
paying him about 90 per cent as agreed.
valuers and did all necessary legal things and collected VAT money before
paying him about 90 per cent as agreed.
“We also urge EFCC to have a
rethink and defreeze Mieka and GlobalWest accounts.” The group, however,
commended President Buhari for his interest in the region, particularly the
inclusion of fund for the Amnesty programme in the 2016 Budget presented to the
National Assembly, saying, “We really appreciate your kind gesture.”
rethink and defreeze Mieka and GlobalWest accounts.” The group, however,
commended President Buhari for his interest in the region, particularly the
inclusion of fund for the Amnesty programme in the 2016 Budget presented to the
National Assembly, saying, “We really appreciate your kind gesture.”
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