Embattled leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has denied being the brain behind the trending publication on the social media threatening to blow up oil pipelines in the creeks if President Muhammadu Buhari does not withdraw soldiers from Gbaramatu Kingdom in few days.
The denial was contained in an electronic press release signed by Tompolo's media aide and consultant, Paul Bebenimibo, and made available to Nigerian Tribune in Warri, Delta State on Monday afternoon.
Paul, who himself has been incommunicado for sometime now, said those behind the destructive threat publication were people who were under an oath to see off Tompolo to his untimely grave.
He urged the traducers to perish the thought of his untimely death and have a rethink as Jehovah God will not allow their wishful thinking to materialize because Tompolo harbours no evil intention against anybody or his country.
"It has come to our notice that some mischief makers have made a publication in the name of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, which is trending in the social media, that he has given few days to President Muhammedu Buhari to withdrew military from the Niger Delta region, otherwise he is going to blow up oil pipelines.
"We wish to state categorically that the said publication is not from Tompolo, rather it is the work of those that have sworn to kill him by all means, but Jehovah God forbid.
"Tompolo has stated before now, that he will not resort to violence or destroy oil facilities because of the issue he is having with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
"No amount of provocation and persecution can make him to destroy the country that he has helped to build in recent time. He will discretionally continue to pursue his course legally.
"It is his prayer for those that are pushing for his death to have a re-think as he believes fervently in Jehovah God Who sees the heart of every human being, that he has no evil intention against Nigeria or any individual, therefore he will come out stronger in the face of these temptations and trials," the statement read.
It will be recalled that the ex-warlord is standing trial over corruption charges in a federal high court sitting in Lagos of which a warrant of arrest has been issued on him twice.
The court only last week gave an injunction to have his choice assets confiscated as required by the law since he has refused to show up in court.
Tompolo's legal team has, on Monday, filed another notice of appeal to quash the order given by Justice Ibrahim Buba of the federal high court for the accused arrest. End
Source : Tribune
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