Tompolo to appear in court at the appropriate time ---Media aid
(Nigeria) The former Niger Delta warlord, Mr Government
Ekpemupolo ``Tompolo’’ will appear in court at the appropriate time, Mr Paul
Bebenimibo, his media adviser and consultant, has said.
Bebenimibo, in statement on Thursday in Warri, said that
Tompolo’s lawyers were fine tuning ways for his appearance in court.
He debunked rumour that Tompolo had acquired speed boats in
preparation for war with the Federal Government, adding that the rumour was the
handiwork of mischief makers.
He also refuted claim that his boss bombed pipelines because
he had a case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Bebenimibo said: ``Tompolo has stated in several occasions
that he will appear in court at the appropriate time as his lawyers are working
towards that.
``He has no reason to bomb pipelines because of his case
with the EFCC and he will never wage war against the Federal Government. He has
sworn in 2009 when he accepted the Presidential Amnesty declared by late
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and has kept faith with Nigeria.
``He has promised to work with the present administration
unconditionally and he stands by that declaration.’’
Bebenimibo said that the bombing of pipelines was politically
motivated.
He alleged that some members of the ruling All Progressives
Congress, APC, in the region carried out the act.
``Before the incident, Tompolo alerted the public that some
aggrieved APC members in Bayelsa and Delta want to destroy national assets. Especially oil pipelines in the Delta Niger as a result of
the outcome of the 2015 governorship election in Bayelsa,’’ he said.
The media adviser described Tompolo as ``a man of peace
committed to the development of the Niger Delta region.’’
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