Government Ekpemupolo, ex-militant leader better known as
Tompolo, says he is working to stop oil bunkering in the Niger Delta area.
Tompolo was reportedly given a contract to secure oil
pipelines by the federal government.
Speaking after an event with traditional rulers in the Niger
Delta, Tompolo said there is a need to protect the environment in the Niger
Delta and in the country.
Tompolo, as militant leader, allegedly sabotaged oil
production in the zone in the past.
The former militant said he wants to work with communities
in the Niger Delta area “to do the right thing”.
“We are going to move into serious action, where we are
going to stop the illegal activities in the Niger Delta region,” he said.
“We will implore the press… we don’t have any place to call
our home except Nigeria. We need to do everything within our powers to protect
our environment, protect our country and our nation.
“My plan for Niger
Delta, for peace to reign, is to carry everybody along. People try to do
illegal bunkering – people are doing that to survive because there is no other
means to survive.
“We are working with everybody to do the right thing.”
On his part, Frank Okorakpo, Okubge Isoko Kingdom, said
there is a need to stop oil bunkering in the region.
“If there is peace and orderliness, there are a lot of investors
out there that are willing to come,” he said.
“With this, the
amount of oil that is being wasted if it is invested in the Niger Delta I’m
sure everybody will be happy, instead of going to London and becoming minicab
drivers.”
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