Rights group, Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, has said former General Officer Commanding, Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, acquitted of fraud charges by Federal High Court, Lagos, last week, had restless nights in the forest, where he survived for four years, forsaken by his friends.

IPDI, in a statement by the Board of Trustees, BOT, Chairman, Mr. Cletus Itari, applauding the ex-militant leader for his doggedness, asserted that “the last four years were sad for him.

“Many of Tompolo’s friends abandoned him; some of his brothers deserted him and confidantes ran away.

“Many thought his end had come; his enemies were happy when he was declared wanted for the second time. He lived in the forest for the past four years without a night’s sleep.

“A selfless man was crucified for nothing. When we say the man was innocent, people refused to listen, but now, every eye has seen.

“He was sold out for peanut by his brothers like Joseph’s brothers did in the Bible. They wanted him dead because they see him as a threat. Some are so envious of his position in life and others jealous of his prominence.

Not surprised court discharged him

“As a group, we salute High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, aka, Tompolo, on his victory at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.

“He was witch-hunted and unlawfully persecuted. We knew the EFCC 40-count charge levied against him were frivolous and baseless and were only meant to intimidate him. These were the reasons we maintained our support for him.

“The dismissal of the charges against Tompolo does not come as a surprise to IPDI. It only shows that Nigerian government cannot be trusted.

“His victory is a victory for all Ijaw people and Niger Deltans. But it is a pity that an innocent man could be humiliated for this long time.

“IPDI and few others stood behind him, which he described as his new friends in one of his interviews with Vanguard in 2016.

“Truly, we became his new friend and we never shifted ground for any government agent to continue its blackmail. We were hunted for standing with Tompolo. We ran from pillar to post, yet we never gave up.

“The intimidation was severe, but IPDI’s voice became louder. Tompolo was declared wanted for the second time. The ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom was invaded several times.

“Tompolo’s father High Chief Thomas Ekpemupolo was brutalised by the Nigerian Military and thereafter, his leg was amputated and he died.

“Our former spokesperson, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel, was arrested and detained for one year and five months. Our President, Ozobo Austin, narrowly escaped arrest and other Tompolo’s close allies were arrested.

“Tompolo was framed up as a member of Niger Delta Avengers and the military became brutal and lawless. IPDI and few others standing with Tompolo were declared wanted.

“We suffered in our resolve to stand with Tompolo. All these were caused by the personal interest of few friends and brothers of the innocent man, though we have been vindicated by his all-round victory declared by the judiciary.”


Source: https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/ipdi-tompolo-spent-4-sleepless-years-forest-abandoned-friends

Imtresting

He lived in the forest for the past four years without a night’s sleep.

4 years without a night's sleep. But he was sleeping during the day? . Lie Mohammed protege spotted

4 years without a night's sleep. ..and he did not eat for a single day as well.

Lies

Nobody lives in the forest for that long.He was chilling somewhere.
Besides, did you sychophant take food to him in his hideout?

I knew that most of the charges levelled against him were simply because he refused to Decamp to APC just like the coward call Ayeri Emami.

cucumbae:
Nobody lives in the forest for that long.He was chilling somewhere.
Besides, did you sychophant take food to him in his hideout?

how can you say nobody lives in the forest for that long... The earliest people where they in mansions? Or you were not taught adaption or heard of it

Who send am? Well anything that makes him happy

chinjo:
I knew that most of the charges levelled against him were simply because he refused to Decamp to APC just like the coward call Ayeri Emami.

Don't start another war with two brothers, borrow yourself sense, let the sleeping dogs lies, his victory in court is purely political, the NDDC bro haha going on, did u hear any invective from the militants from that zone? It means they are comfortable with sharing their oyel money than developments .

Are you sure this guy is even still alive? Are we sure that didn't off him and claim he went into hiding all these years? I await the first physical sighting of this guy.

Tompolo was never under duress....

I have nothing to type

Is he not meant to be there.
In saner CLIMES where would he be before..?

He was in a mansion, not in a forest

He didn't drink water self

Th

This lie trumps that 8 hours Tree Man lie by Dino MeLie.

You have to get yourself as high as mofcvker to be able to tell such a lie.

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Truly, we became his new friend and we never shifted ground for any government agent to continue its blackmail, We were hunted for standing with Tompolo. We ran from pillar to post, yet we never gave up.

“The intimidation was severe, but IPDI’s voice became louder. Tompolo was declared wanted for the second time. The ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom was invaded several times.

Unnecessary famzing, embellished with lies and innuendos

Spare us all these sympathies. Fraudsters on the beat...past government and present. They all need to be locked out and then Nigeria reset to default.

Nigeria

40 count charge by Magu's EFCC. Right now it's 40+1 charges against Magu by his co-travellers

But we all re already living in the evil forest nigeria.

They have started gathering undeserved sympathy for this one again

Na wa. You wanted them to follow him to the forest and sleep?

Not me. IPDI

Meteng:
Na wa. You wanted them to follow him to the forest and sleep?