L atest reports from the Niger Delta creeks
indicate that about 14 journalists reportedly
kidnapped by ex-Niger Delta militant, Chief
Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo on
Sunday have regained their freedom in the early
hours of Monday.

The kidnapped journalists include South-South
Regional Editor of the Vanguard newspaper,
Emma Amaize, South-South Editor of Nation
newspaper, Shola O'Neil, a reporter with Daily
Independent, Emma Arubi, South-South region
editor of the Leadership, Shola Adebayo, a
Channels TV cameraman/reporter and others who were abducted in Oporoza.

SaharaReporters learned that the journalists were in the Delta State creeks this afternoon for the first hand coverage of massive protest staged by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s kinsmen over the manner the Tompolo and other Ijaw leaders are frustrated the take off of the $16billion Export Processing Zone Project due for commissioning by President Goodluck Jonathan but was botched following severe threats by Tompolo and other Ijaw indigenes.

Confirming the report of the freed journalists, the Commanding Officer NNS Delta, Navy Captain Musa Gemu stated that the journalists are now in protective custody of the Commanding Officer, Escravos and were quartered in a houseboat, adding that he already instructed the CO Escravos to ensure their safe return to Warri on Monday.

However, SaharaReporters learned that about
three youths loyal to the chairman of the
Waterways security committee, Ayiri Emami who
were kidnapped alongside the journalists are still being held by the army because some firearms were found in their possession right on the same boat boarded by the journalists.

The journalists were led on a voyage by Ayiri but
he narrowly escaped being kidnapped by
Tompolo because he was said to have used a
different boat.

Meanwhile, the Itsekiris of Delta State have
lambasted President Jonathan, calling him is a
coward and therefore demanded the President
and the State governor should resign from office.

Reacting to the development, chairman of the
"Itsekiri Leaders of Thought", Pa J. O.S Ayomike,
said that by succumbing to the threat by the Ijaws of Gbaramatu Kingdom in cancelling the ground breaking ceremony last week, the President was taking side against the wish and aspiration of the Itsekiri people.

“President Jonathan’s refusal to perform the
groundbreaking ceremony of the project as fixed
for Friday was a show of cowardice unexpected of his office which should stand for the rule of law.

He has shown that he has joined the Ijaw
militants in creating division amongst the ethnic
nationalities in the Niger Delta region and Nigeria in general.

“Jonathan should know that Itsekiri the world
over will go to the UN to request for secession if
Jonathan and Ijaws want to pursue the
extermination of the Itsekiri people.
We will ask for the protection of the Britain, USA
and the United Nations.” Ayomike, an
octogenarian stressed.

While berating their son and governor of Delta
state, the Itsekiri stated that Uduaghan is not fit
to be a governor as such he should without any
further delay tender his resignation letter.

They further lambasted Uduaghan, for not using
his influence to prevail on President Jonathan to
honour the ceremony they had lavishly prepared for, calling him to throw in the towel as Governor that he had boasted that nobody can stop Jonathan from coming for the EPZ
groundbreaking ceremony.

Tompolo coughs and Jonathan catches cold.

Lolz!

This is the work of northern oligarchy who wants to frustrate and disgrace Jonathan.

How could a man kidnap journalists and get away with it?

Abagworo:
How could a man kidnap journalists and get away with it?

It can't happen in sane climes but Nigeria is just too insane

Thank God the journalists are free and out alive.

History is there for us to learn from but sadly we hardly visit the history archive to consult about the past.

It is a well known fact that it is because of things like this that lead to the warri crises in the past.

By now one would expect things like this not to have repeat itself but for where. For the sake of peace and successful take off of the project the governor should have in the first place carried the two tribe along.

The ijaws are claiming that the epz pass through and occupied more of their land than the itsekeris all they want is for that fact to noted and accorded what is due them.

Shake my head to read such a comment coming from an elder who suppose to be suing for peace and peaceful co existence of all tribe in warri like the old days.

Blamed Jonathan na you sabi, curse him, call him name na una sabi. The man did the right thing by staying away. He hasn't finished battling with boko haram and you people want him to open his eyes down and allowed another one abi?

To all the youths in and from delta its time you people put on your thinking cap and sue for peace among yourself. Am sorry to say this " not everything our elders talk we must accept hook line and sinker. Let try and find out truth for ourselves and let truth prevail no matter the cost, at the long run we will all be happy for it.

God bless Nigeria

So this is all you get for "our oyel", "our president", "our Niger Delta"?

I can't believe this is happening in Nigeria,

Or did it happen in Ghana?

Gej is an epic failure and coward
Tompolo should be rotten in jail somewhere by now if it was in sane country.

The fear of Tompolo is the beginning of Jonathan's cowardice.

A7:
This is the work of northern oligarchy who wants to frustrate and disgrace Jonathan.

Na wah for this country o! So if any fool poupouo on the street of the south south now. It is the handiwork of the north. Creek people, una behaviour no better pass fish own, just swim and eat. No sence.

This madness won't exceed 2015,trust me .

APC and their lying demons. Tompolo will cause some of you to behead your fathers soon.

9ja I hail oh!

So Niger Deltans too now know Jonathan is a coward?

Anything goes as long as GEJ is president

Blame the APC, Blame Buhari, Blame barcanista.

GEJ Till 2015

They were hired by Ayiri to go video the Gbaramatu axis without the knowledge of the people of the area. While on that unapproved mission, the Ayiri boys who excorts had guns hidden in the boat. They were only accosted by the Tompolo boys and were taken to the community for interogation. The guns that were found in the boat and the Ayiri boys were handed over to the police. No journalist was kidnapped. Lets us spread genuine news and not fake news that will make the area tensed again. We have enjoyed alot of goodies from both Tompolo and Ayiri with the relative peace in the area. I do not think that any responsible son of Ijaw and Ishekiri will want us to go to war again.

mrofficial:
I will pee on GEJ if I see him. He's utter embarrassment.

Pee on your miserable scum of a father first.
@ topic, those guys are no journalists. Except guns and ammunitions are now tools for journalism. Ayeri,easy o. Warri is still recovering o. We no want whala again o.

Isnt it shameful that a mere criminal like Tompolo who by the way owns a private jet, has more clout in the Nigerdelta than the president of Nigeria who is also from the NigerDelta.
What a shame

Create as many threads as you want. One thing is certain the ijaws of Delta state will get their respect and rights from all parties. You people will either do it peacefully or be compelled to the needful as usual.

This is delta state everybody knows their boundary, when you cross that line, something will remind you to step back.

atlwireles:
APC and their lying demons. Tompolo will cause some of you to behead your fathers soon.

not after Tompolo beheads your Itsekiri father.

Ewu!

This story has K-leg

[quote author=atlwireles post=28097042][/quote] guy you too sharp

This is shameful if true. Further confirms MR shoeless as clue.less.

A7:
This is the work of northern oligarchy who wants to frustrate and disgrace Jonathan.

Abi o

if tompolo lyk mke he slap gej or mke ayiri kidnap tompolo e no concern me...na mke d epz work strt mke men get job b d koko....f**k gej any tym any day