Less than four months after the end of the
administration of President Goodluck Jonathan,
the robust and millionaire lifestyles of known
ex-militant leaders from states of the Niger
Delta has changed tremendously. Gone are
those days when monetary rewards and multi-
million naira contracts in various forms came
their way.
It was not uncommon to see some of them
flying private and chattered flights and living
larger than life while Jonathan held sway as
president.
Theirs was more a replica of the new kids on
the block who came into sudden wealth and
decided to flaunt it with careless abandon. A
drive to the home of a typical ex-militant
leader would reveal the presence of scores of
armed mobile policemen as security aides,
escort vehicles and exotic cars in abundance.
One was also bound to meet a lot of their boys
hanging around their bosses and enjoying
choice drinks while elderly people in need of
one favour of the other thronged the house.
But with the exit of Jonathan from power
following his defeat at the polls, a lot of the ex-
militants’ lavish lifestyle has tapered off,
especially those among them who failed to plan
for the future; they have seemingly returned
to the pre-Jonathan era when they had nothing
except their monthly allowances from the
Presidential Amnesty Office.
However, few of them decided to plan ahead.
Some ventured into businesses like sand
dredging while others ventured into politics.
Bayelsa ex-militant leaders such as the second-
in-command in charge of the defunct
Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta
(MEND), Dr Ebikabowei Victor-Ben, known along
the creeks as BoyLoaf; Pastor Reuben Wilson,
known as Pastor Reuben; Comrade Eris Paul,
known as General Ogunboss, and Africa
Ukparisia, known as General Africa, who
hitherto enjoyed a robust lifestyle of
millionaires, have adopted quieter lifestyles.
Investigation by LEADERSHIP showed that the
defeat of the Jonathan administration, which
was the major source of revenue and
patronage, and the cancellation of the million-
dollar pipeline surveillance contracts awarded
by the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) may have got them to
realise that they have to tone down on their
lavish lifestyles.
Mujahid Asari Dokubo
The Leader of the Niger Delta People’s
Volunteer Force (NDPVF) has been one of the
most prominent latter-day militant leader to
champion the cause of the Niger Delta people.
The emergence of the Jonathan presidency was
like a payback for the ex-militant leader as a lot
of financial windfall came his way through
various means. He was a strong advocate for
the continuation of the Jonathan presidency
beyond 2015. It got to a stage he and Edwin
Clark were competing to be the major voice
agitating for Jonathan to win the 2015 elections.
However, with the defeat of Jonathan, sources
close to LEADERSHIP Weekend said he has
almost faded out of the public glare, same with
the robust lifestyle he was indulging in. In fact,
it was gathered that he now spends more time
in Benin Republic where he owns the
Amachree African University, KAAU, in addition
to the soccer academy he runs in the West
African country.
Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo
Having been reduced financially by President
Muhammadu Buhari through revocation of
most of his lucrative contracts, especially the
one to Global West Vessel Specialists Nigeria
Ltd (GWVSNL) which he is the chief promoter,
Tompolo has also reduced his lavish lifestyle.
Though, he’s still being looked at as “warlord,”
sources said hundreds of his followers have
allegedly dumped him as they search for other
means of sustenance.
It was reliably gathered that the ex-militant
leader can no longer use his private jet because of
high maintenance cost. Unconfirmed sources
also said the many women that flocked around
him have thinned out.
An aide who did not want his name in print
said: “Oga Tompolo is not all that broke as
people see him at present, though he has
stopped the lavish lifestyle he was used to
when President Goodluck Jonathan was there
(Aso Villa).”
Ebikabowei Victor Ben, alias Commander
Boyloaf
Boyloaf works hand-in-hand with Gen Africa to
coordinate MEND activities in Bayelsa State
though his area of operations is in the
Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw axis of the state.
With his education and exposure, BoyLoaf is
said to have gotten a better deal out of the
Amnesty Programme and was able to build
houses in Abuja and Port Harcourt. He also has
business in shipping and dredging. Even though
he has always kept a low profile, the exit of
Jonathan has further forced him to cut down on
his public exposure
High Chief Ateke Tom
Ateke, popularly known as the ‘Godfather,’ was
one of the field commanders of MEND.
Now a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), Godfather contested the
governorship ticket of the party but later
withdrew due to pressures from the former
First Lady, Dame Patience Faka Jonathan.
Ateke’s contribution to the success of the PDP
in the last general elections, which led to the
emergence of Governor Ezebunwo Nyesom
Wike, has made him one of the decision
makers within the party.
It is an open secret that Ateke’s nominees
made the list of members of the newly
inaugurated caretaker committees for Port
Harcourt City, Ogu/Bolo and Okrika local
government councils of the state.
He has become an institution of sorts in Ijaw
politics, has strong influence in Okrika land, and
is a leading figure in the sponsored media
campaign which discouraged youths in the state
from violence and criminality.
Others that have also toned down are: Hon Fara
Doctor Dagogo, Eris Paul alias Ogunboss, Pastor
Reuben Wilson alias Gen Pastor and
Commander Ukparasa Africa Owei, alias Gen
Africa.

Source:leadership.ng/news/455546/aftermath-of-jonathans-exit-ex-niger-delta-militants-tone-down-lifestyles

When the righteous rules the land. The nation rejoice.

Observing...

Am happy, they now know it's not business as usual.

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