Government Ekpemupolo, militant leader better known as Tompolo, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to relax the pressure on him at the moment, saying he did not support former President Goodlcuk Jonathan in the presidential election because he hated his opponent.

Tompolo, who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said some “anti-Ijaw elements” around the president were misleading him.

Going down memory lane, the former commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), recalled his relationship with the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.

“I do not think it was criminal for me to openly support one of my own, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the presidency in 2015,” he wrote in an open letter.

“I did so out of conviction not because I hate you or because you are a northerner. After all, most of my personal friends and acquaintances are from the north.

“To cap it all, the memories of my robust relationship with your Katsina brother, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua are still painfully fresh and reminiscent of brotherliness.”

He advised the president to avoid treading a “dangerous dimension” by seeing Ijaw people as enemies.

Below is the letter:

[b]His Excellency,
President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Aso Rock Presidential Villa,
Abuja.

Dear Mr President,

‎I once again, deem it pertinent to write Your Excellency since your assumption of office in May 2015. Mr President will recall that at my meeting with you sometimes last year, I gave my commitment and pledge to ensure sustainable peace and development in the oil rich Niger Delta region and Nigeria in general.

At the meeting which I interpreted to be an ample opportunity and a template for peaceful co existence in the country‎, I made it known to Your Excellency that my support for your government as well as my commitment to a peaceful and secure Niger Delta region is paramount. But I remember also that I gave a humble advice on the need for Mr President to be weary of political cum crisis merchants, particularly those who are members of your own party, the APC. That advice arose out of the fear that most people who are members of your party, especially from the Niger Delta region, who are very known to me, take solace in evolving and concocting crisis to leverage upon.

I left the meeting fulfilled for three reasons. It was not because I had met with a new man in charge but because I ‎had an opportunity to air my views on the way forward. I had also successfully dispelled an unfounded perception that I do not want to see President you succeed having defeated my fellow Ijaw kinsman and close confidant. Thirdly, I did not use the opportunity of that auspicious meeting to arrogate to myself, as having the solutions to all the challenges facing the Niger Delta region.

This is worth emphasizing in the sense that aside me , there are several other dissatisfied, disenchanted, oppressed and agitated younger elements who still habour misdirected sentiments that I led a handful of ex agitators to surrender arms and embrace the Presidential Amnesty Programme in 2009, under late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, without immediately solving the myriad of problems facing our people. Little did such younger elements appreciate the fact that there can only be a process leading to the eventual succor ‎ for our people.

‎Nonetheless, I displayed an uncommon courage to ensure the sustenance of peace and relative security within the limits of my capacity and ability. Most Nigerians, if not all, are aware of the role I played in safeguarding and protecting crude oil and gas facilities during the last administration. I am sure even Mr President is aware of this development. As a patriotic Nigerian, I have never hidden my desire to do what is just in this regard even to the extent, that I have incurred the wrath of illegal bunkers and vandals.

Attempts To Demonize Me‎ And Ethnicise Niger Delta Issues

Mr President Sir, even at the risk of being repetitive, kindly permit me to recall the various efforts I have made to exonerate myself from the perfidious moves by some elements within and outside the Niger Delta region to always implicate me on any flimsy opportunity.

To such persons, calling me, the man behind every bad thing has remained the only avenue and pedestal to get political patronages. Although so many instances abound, the recent spirited move to link me with the nascent Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a group that has claimed responsibility for the various breaches on oil pipeline installations in the Niger Delta region.

To some around you, the only means of getting Your Excellency’s attention is to wickedly attribute the activities of the said group to me simply because ‎I have a running battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC). This is the height of desperation and hypocrisy on the part of such people.

For one, I have chosen to pursue my case with the EFCC to a logical conclusion because I am yet to be convinced that the purported case instituted against me does not have ethnic colouration masterminded by my traducers. Since the case is before a competent court of jurisdiction, I will refrain from making further comments on this.

However, ‎it will be in the interest of this great nation if Mr President takes a painstaking study of certain political actors around him, most especially those from the Niger Delta region. I bear no grudge against any of such, but I am convinced beyond any doubt that they have taken solace in perpetual misdirection and mischief as far as my person is concerned.

I make bold to say that there are several APC elements within and around your government who see anything Ijaw as criminal and anti-Buhari. Unpretentiously too, certain non-Ijaw ethnic merchants cum bigots have expressedly displayed open hatred for Ijaws in the Niger Delta region. Such persons have almost succeeded in warping a governmental mindset against Ijaws, whether in or outside your government. Please Mr President, this is a very dangerous dimension that is avoidable by your government.

Just as your people supported you as of right, throughout the presidential campaigns, ‎I do not think it was criminal for me to openly support one of my own, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the presidency in 2015. I did so out of conviction not because I hate you or because you are a northerner. Afterall, most of my personal friends and aquaintances are from the north. To cap it all, the memories of my robust relationship with your Katsina brother, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua are still painfully fresh and reminiscent of brotherliness.

In this regard, it is only appropriate to judge people not by what is reeled out to the corridor of powers by their traducers but by their deeds and activities. I do not think I have done anything to warrant this needless mental onslaught that has been visited on me since Your Excellency’s assumption of power.

Finally, I am compelled to say that these ethno-political merchants are merely laying the foundation for an unavoidable crisis. They will be happy to see a ravaged Gbaramatu Kingdom and by extension, Ijawland under the pretext of looking for me. This is a very dangerous template such persons are laying and it is only good for Mr President to deploy the inner mind to stratify this unwholesome gimmick.

Once again, I thank Mr President for having the time to peruse this letter.

Thanks and as usual, accept the assurances of my highest compliments.[/b]

SIGNED

HIGH CHIEF GOVERNMENT EKPEMUPOLO (TOMPOLO)
The Ibe-ebidouwei of Iiaw Nation

https://www.thecable.ng/didnt-support-jonathan-hate-tompolo-tells-buhari#.VzDsxGG1TDg.twitter

This guy is good.
Na only me understand wetin i type....... ..
Except modath who happens to be my Nairaland crush... ..

Tompolo understands the art of war better than Bubu Dundee. While the former hits where it hurts, cripples the economy , withdraws and grants interviews claiming he's innocent and powerless, the later in his illiteracy and obstinacy comes out blazing all his guns at once fighting everyone at the same time yet achieving nothing.

The learned gentleman Tompolo writes to his fellow government.Some people are pushing buhari to drop barrel bombs and level ijawland which not only will backfire but marks the beginning of the end of a united Nigeria.

Even with buhari whom body language will make everyone behave you are still adding government to your name. Be warn!!!!!!

A brave man writing letter in hiding

This guy should stop seeking public sympathy with his boring letters. Come out of hiding and face your charges!


Btw, why has Jonathan not condemned these attacks?

Why not simply come out of hiding?
Emulate FFK and show up at the nearest DSS office

Tompolo oh

ar u still hiding

ur a man

Tompolo Go and clear yourself in court. You became a billionaire through Militancy/Amnesty and Security contracts.

Do you know that 60% of your people you claim you are fighting for are living in poverty? Greedy fellow who enjoyed the bounty alone

Mtscheeeeew. Next!!!!!!

Subtle threats hidden inbetween a purportedly apologetic letter.. Who the f*ck does this guy think he is!! Human rights and other shii is why a c'mon thug like tompolo can decide to threaten the govt of the day at will!! Shame on past govts that empowered this criminals!!

oh.

We know it's Tompolo and GEJ sponsoring them

one way or the Other Tompolo is going to be arrested


GEJ won't be so free anymore with time

This guy na mumu o!

Wetin concern election with this matter again? He only wants fools like him to believe he is being witch-hunted cos he chose to support Jonathan during elections. Buhari is no fool, man. This letter won't change a thing.

Tompolos begging of this duara dullard is becoming nuaseating.

Kyase:
This guy is good.
Na only me understand wetin i type....... ..
Except mod.ath who happens to be my Nairaland crush... ..

He is a "Masterclass" ..


A powerful "Government" skulking in shadows..

Na was for this reverse psychology wey tompolo de play but he should be properly advised, PMB is very stubborn and won't give in to his antics.

With time tompolo may run out of his goodwill left. Its High time the so called human rights activists from the Niger delta tell tompolo the truth.

He is worsening GEJ's reputation and image.

Tompolo's letter z :all words, no sense

Face ur charges n stop hiding z all we care

*siddon look things*

Tompolo- sucking Baba's balls since 2015.

thatNUPEboy:
A brave man writing letter in hiding

This guy should stop seeking public sympathy with his boring letters. Come out of hiding and face your charges!


Btw, why has Jonathan not condemned these attacks?

....mayb buhari condemned boko haram when GEJ was in power....nonetheless. Let's seek for relative peace...

thatNUPEboy:
[s]Government Ekpemupolo, militant leader better known as Tompolo, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to relax the pressure on him at the moment, saying he did not support former President Goodlcuk Jonathan in the presidential election because he hated his opponent.

Tompolo, who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said some “anti-Ijaw elements” around the president were misleading him.

Going down memory lane, the former commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), recalled his relationship with the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.

“I do not think it was criminal for me to openly support one of my own, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the presidency in 2015,” he wrote in an open letter.

“I did so out of conviction not because I hate you or because you are a northerner. After all, most of my personal friends and acquaintances are from the north.

“To cap it all, the memories of my robust relationship with your Katsina brother, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua are still painfully fresh and reminiscent of brotherliness.”

He advised the president to avoid treading a “dangerous dimension” by seeing Ijaw people as enemies.

Below is the letter:

[b]His Excellency,
President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Aso Rock Presidential Villa,
Abuja.

Dear Mr President,

‎I once again, deem it pertinent to write Your Excellency since your assumption of office in May 2015. Mr President will recall that at my meeting with you sometimes last year, I gave my commitment and pledge to ensure sustainable peace and development in the oil rich Niger Delta region and Nigeria in general.

At the meeting which I interpreted to be an ample opportunity and a template for peaceful co existence in the country‎, I made it known to Your Excellency that my support for your government as well as my commitment to a peaceful and secure Niger Delta region is paramount. But I remember also that I gave a humble advice on the need for Mr President to be weary of political cum crisis merchants, particularly those who are members of your own party, the APC. That advice arose out of the fear that most people who are members of your party, especially from the Niger Delta region, who are very known to me, take solace in evolving and concocting crisis to leverage upon.

I left the meeting fulfilled for three reasons. It was not because I had met with a new man in charge but because I ‎had an opportunity to air my views on the way forward. I had also successfully dispelled an unfounded perception that I do not want to see President you succeed having defeated my fellow Ijaw kinsman and close confidant. Thirdly, I did not use the opportunity of that auspicious meeting to arrogate to myself, as having the solutions to all the challenges facing the Niger Delta region.

This is worth emphasizing in the sense that aside me , there are several other dissatisfied, disenchanted, oppressed and agitated younger elements who still habour misdirected sentiments that I led a handful of ex agitators to surrender arms and embrace the Presidential Amnesty Programme in 2009, under late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, without immediately solving the myriad of problems facing our people. Little did such younger elements appreciate the fact that there can only be a process leading to the eventual succor ‎ for our people.

‎Nonetheless, I displayed an uncommon courage to ensure the sustenance of peace and relative security within the limits of my capacity and ability. Most Nigerians, if not all, are aware of the role I played in safeguarding and protecting crude oil and gas facilities during the last administration. I am sure even Mr President is aware of this development. As a patriotic Nigerian, I have never hidden my desire to do what is just in this regard even to the extent, that I have incurred the wrath of illegal bunkers and vandals.

Attempts To Demonize Me‎ And Ethnicise Niger Delta Issues

Mr President Sir, even at the risk of being repetitive, kindly permit me to recall the various efforts I have made to exonerate myself from the perfidious moves by some elements within and outside the Niger Delta region to always implicate me on any flimsy opportunity.

To such persons, calling me, the man behind every bad thing has remained the only avenue and pedestal to get political patronages. Although so many instances abound, the recent spirited move to link me with the nascent Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a group that has claimed responsibility for the various breaches on oil pipeline installations in the Niger Delta region.

To some around you, the only means of getting Your Excellency’s attention is to wickedly attribute the activities of the said group to me simply because ‎I have a running battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC). This is the height of desperation and hypocrisy on the part of such people.

For one, I have chosen to pursue my case with the EFCC to a logical conclusion because I am yet to be convinced that the purported case instituted against me does not have ethnic colouration masterminded by my traducers. Since the case is before a competent court of jurisdiction, I will refrain from making further comments on this.

However, ‎it will be in the interest of this great nation if Mr President takes a painstaking study of certain political actors around him, most especially those from the Niger Delta region. I bear no grudge against any of such, but I am convinced beyond any doubt that they have taken solace in perpetual misdirection and mischief as far as my person is concerned.

I make bold to say that there are several APC elements within and around your government who see anything Ijaw as criminal and anti-Buhari. Unpretentiously too, certain non-Ijaw ethnic merchants cum bigots have expressedly displayed open hatred for Ijaws in the Niger Delta region. Such persons have almost succeeded in warping a governmental mindset against Ijaws, whether in or outside your government. Please Mr President, this is a very dangerous dimension that is avoidable by your government.

Just as your people supported you as of right, throughout the presidential campaigns, ‎I do not think it was criminal for me to openly support one of my own, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the presidency in 2015. I did so out of conviction not because I hate you or because you are a northerner. Afterall, most of my personal friends and aquaintances are from the north. To cap it all, the memories of my robust relationship with your Katsina brother, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua are still painfully fresh and reminiscent of brotherliness.

In this regard, it is only appropriate to judge people not by what is reeled out to the corridor of powers by their traducers but by their deeds and activities. I do not think I have done anything to warrant this needless mental onslaught that has been visited on me since Your Excellency’s assumption of power.

Finally, I am compelled to say that these ethno-political merchants are merely laying the foundation for an unavoidable crisis. They will be happy to see a ravaged Gbaramatu Kingdom and by extension, Ijawland under the pretext of looking for me. This is a very dangerous template such persons are laying and it is only good for Mr President to deploy the inner mind to stratify this unwholesome gimmick.

Once again, I thank Mr President for having the time to peruse this letter.

Thanks and as usual, accept the assurances of my highest compliments.[/b]

SIGNED

HIGH CHIEF GOVERNMENT EKPEMUPOLO (TOMPOLO)
The Ibe-ebidouwei of Iiaw Nation

https://www.thecable.ng/didnt-support-jonathan-hate-tompolo-tells-buhari#.VzDsxGG1TDg.twitter[/s]

Lalasticlala dominique mynd44

I don't read letters from cowardly fools... this criminal should be smoked out, if he resist arrest he should be dispatched to the great beyond

modath:


He is a "Masterclass" ..


A powerful "Government" skulking in shadows..

Tompolo with his funny name. We all know you supported Jonathan because he was like a pet you can easily control to part with whatever you wished or demanded because that was just figure head leader, a weakline that will rather permit you and others to feed big on the resource of Nigeria than confronting you. You were a general before Buhari came but when he came to power you self know the real general has come so the fake must disappear.

SamuelAnyawu:
Tompolo Go and clear yourself in court. You became a billionaire through Militancy/Amnesty and Security contracts.

Do you know that 60% of your people you claim you are fighting for are living in poverty? Greedy fellow who enjoyed the bounty alone

Mtscheeeeew. Next!!!!!!

SamuelAnyawu:
Tompolo Go and clear yourself in court. You became a billionaire through Militancy/Amnesty and Security contracts.

Do you know that 60% of your people you claim you are fighting for are living in poverty? Greedy fellow who enjoyed the bounty alone

Mtscheeeeew. Next!!!!!!

hey finally you regain your sense am happy for you bro

SleekAboki:
The learned gentleman Tompolo writes to his fellow government.Some people are pushing buhari to drop barrel bombs and level ijawland which not only will backfire but marks the beginning of the end of a united Nigeria.

The illiterate ruling over you and your family with all the levels of education you acquired. Shame on you.

Wise man.

thatNUPEboy:
A brave man writing letter in hiding

This guy should stop seeking public sympathy with his boring letters. Come out of hiding and face your charges!


Btw, why has Jonathan not condemned these attacks?

My guy I have been curios if this NDA are not under the sponsorship of Jonathan. The government should begin a secret investigation into this.

thatNUPEboy:
A brave man writing letter in hiding

This guy should stop seeking public sympathy with his boring letters. Come out of hiding and face your charges!


Btw, why has Jonathan not condemned these attacks?

did Buhari condemned bokoharam attacks?

danot1030:
The illiterate ruling over you and your family with all the levels of education you acquired. Shame on you.

More like shame on an electoral system that is rigged to always throw up unfits for the job.Are you not ashamed that only a medieval man as buhari was found worthy over 200 million people?