Niger Delta Group Backs FG, Tompolo, Calls On Governnor Akeredolu To Eshew Bad Utterances Against Niger Deltans

By Wilson Macaulay

Warri

The Leadership of Peace Development Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans  has backed the Federal Government's wise

 decision  to award Oil Pipeline Surveillance Contract 

to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo who is an

illustrious son of the impoverished

Niger Delta through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company limited

NNPCL .

The Statement also unilaterally called

on  His Excellency, Alakurin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN ) the Executive Governor of Ondo State to eshew bad utterances against  the inhabitants of the Niger Delta , the person of High Chief Tompolo and the contract which is awarded in the general interest of National economy.

Comrade Mike JK Tiemo the President of the Group who spoke in Warri Delta State expressed displeasure that  Governor Akeredolu's  negative utterance and challenge against  the Federal Government's wise decision to issue the Oil Pipeline Surveillance Contract to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo through the   NNPC Nigeria Limited 

as it concerns an indigenous Company

which is in line with the Spirit and letters   of  the Local content ACT.

 Comrade Mike JK Tiemo the Group President further stated that the action of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State is highly regretable, uncalled for, baseless and lacks locus standi because the NNPCL have the legal right, the  moral authority, consent and mandate to issue Pipeline Surveillance Contract to an indeginous company in accordance to the fulfillement of  company obligations and core social  responsibilities such as employment,Community Development Projects, capacity building, human Capital development , Youth and Women empowerment etc.

He added : " ln the light of the above salient points which buttresses the 

wise counsel of the idea, we expected 

His Excellency, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) the Executive Governor of Ondo State to

Commend the laudable decision of the federal government , the (NNPCL )and  congratulate High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo ,

who from all index of  assessment  met the requirements to execute the contract without hitches or rancour for the benefit of all stakeholders."

The Humanitarian Activist noted that

indeed  Governor Akeredolu need to rescind  his earlier position and express gratitude and appreciation  to the Federal Government  for addressing some of the Niger Delta agitations without bias and tribal inclinations.

The Group President lamented that it is astonishing that a recognized national leader  from an oil producing State can make  such utterances which contracdits the position and general opinion of the Niger Delta people.

Comrade Mike Tiemo emphasized that 

Governor Akeredolu ought to have known better as a (SAN) that the Niger Deltans  has been crying against different forms of  marginalization,

and ostracisation as a region that Produces the  black gold which is the national cake that feeds the nation.

Continuing , he advised Governor Akeredolu to  fight for the  Humanitarian Rights of the Niger Delta People  in their effort to attract   growth and development to the region.

Tiemo explained  that High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo is a well known philanthropist

who will never put aside vested interest of sons and daughters of Ondo State , especially the Oil bearing Communities 

as it affects his operational vicinity .

He stressed  that Governnor Akeredolu should join hands  with Peace Development Security and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans 

to appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to utilize the recently repartrated Abacha looth to  address some major and vital coastal roads from Delta State through Ondo State to Lagos State.

He also appealed to PMB  to spend Part of the Abacha returned looted funds  to address the lingering and persistent  ASUU strike  so that the Nigerian students can go back  to their various institutes of learning .

 

Comrade Mike JK Tiemo who harped on

unity as an essential ingredient to move the Niger Delta region and  Nigeria  forward said: " In the spirit of unity of one purpose  l call  on the nine oil producing  States to put aside individual differences or discrepancies that will not be helpful but should remain resolute to  speak and affirm   in one accord for the overall interest of all Niger Deltans.

Tiemo maintained that any Nigerian citizen Who have a negative notion towards the oil Pipeline Surveillance Contract issued to Tompolo should 

have a change of mind because it is a welcome development in the best interest of all stakeholders.

Finally ,he expressed optimism that 

   by the grace of God within the shortest

possible time as Tompolo Commences work , the Niger Deltans, NNPCL

and the Federal Government of  Nigeria

who are relevant stakeholders in this

matter shall rejoice and we shall all count our blessings .