- The Daily Crucible
Militants have given President Muhammadu Buhari a - 30 - day ultimatum to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release the assets of Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo to him.
The militants under the aegis of the 21st Century Youths of the Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC) in a statement by its Coordinator, ‘General’ Izon Ebi’ urged President to intervene to ensure peace in the region.
The group warned that if the properties and bank accounts of Tompolo were not released to him by the EFCC within thirty days, they would mobilize youths from the Niger-Delta region and occupy the properties.
They identified Tompolo’s efforts as responsible for the peace prevalent in the region at the moment, stressing that refusal by the EFCC to releasse the assets could lead to another round of unrest in the oil bearing Niger Delta.
According to them, if forced to renew hostility in the region, it will affect the country’s oil facilities and installations.
The militants argued that some powerful persons are bent on disobeying court orders which had ordered the release of asssets belonging to the former militant leader.
The statement by the 21st CYNDAC said: “We are therefore calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly intervene to show that he means well for the Niger Delta and its people as promised in the just concluded roundtable discussion between governors from the region, traditional rulers and stakeholders in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to douse tensions and reassure Niger Deltans that without peace there will be no meaningful development.
“After 30 days of this appeal, we shall have no choice but to mobilise youths and women to occupy Tompolo’s properties to enable the workers that are out of jobs as a result of the seal off of his properties to resume work immediately for them to be able to fend for their families.
“The peace in the creeks of the Niger Delta can be greatly attributed to Tompolo’s efforts and commitment to maintain peace. Therefore, the onus lies on the Federal Government to do the needful.
"The peace in the creeks of the Niger Delta can be greatly attributed to Tompolo’s efforts and commitment to maintain peace. Therefore, the onus lies on the Federal Government to do the needful.”
Tompolo made his first public appearance in October this year after hiding for about six years following the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari as President in 2015.
The Federal Government allegedly deployed troops to go after him, forcing the militant leader to go underground.
The government also declared him wanted through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for ignoring two bench warrants issued against him by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos following an alleged N45.5bn fraud case.
The court, however, on July 15, 2019, dismissed all the charges against Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, a company linked to Tompolo.
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