Group tackles Akeredolu over comment on surveillance contract to Tompolo

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(Nigeria) Coalition of Niger Delta, CND, on Monday berated Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu over his alleged opposition to the award of the pipelines surveillance contract to former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo.

The group in a statement by its National President Tamarapreye Tareware and National Secretary Prince Meshach Bebenimibo wondered why the opposition from the governor when his colleague, the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa supported the move knowing its positive effect.

Governor Akeredolu had recently criticized the award of the pipelines surveillance contract to a private security outfit owned by the former Niger Delta agitator.

But the Coalition of Niger Deltans frowned at the outbursts of Governor Akeredolu, noting "We expected the Governor to praise and commend the Federal Government for taking the bold step to increase the fortune of the country by awarding the surveillance contract to Tompolo who, it said, always want the betterment of his people, Niger Delta and Nigeria at large.

“Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo has done enough for keeping the peace in the Niger Delta. He has used his God-given wisdom to curb negative vices in the Niger Delta.

“It is disheartening for a sitting Governor to say the new surveillance contract to Tompolo is bad and that the FG awarded it to him implies that a private citizen like Tompolo will be allowed to handle not just light but sophisticated weapons to be able to ward off possible attacks from the vicious oil bunkering cartel.

“The above statement was viewed as a slap on the faces of Niger Delta stakeholders. Rotimi Akeredolu should know that Tompolo does not need any guns to combat oil theft. He will be working with the security agents hand in hand and needed no arm", it stated.

The group urged all Nigerians to support Tompolo to do the work so as to increase the oil production, improve the dwindling economy and increase the fortune of the country.

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