Tompolo: "I have no evil intention against Nigeria"

Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has denied issuing any ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Tompolo was alleged to have threatened to blow up oil pipelines, if the president fails to withdraw the military from the Niger-Delta region.

However, the former General Officer Commanding of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta (MEND), says the false report was being spread by those who have ‘sworn to kill’ him.

Speaking through his Media Adviser, Paul Bebenimibo, the former militant leader said: “We wish to state categorically that the said publication is not from Tompolo, rather it is the work of those that have sworn to kill him by all means, but Jehovah God forbid.”

“Tompolo has stated before now, that he will not resort to violence or destroy oil facilities because of the issue he is having with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.”

“No amount of provocation and persecution can make him to destroy the country that he has helped to build in recent time. He will wisely continue to pursue his course legally.”

“It is his (Tompolo) prayer for those that are pushing for his death to have a re-think as he believes fervently in Jehovah God, Who sees the heart of every human being, knows that he has no evil intention against Nigeria or any individual. Therefore, he will come out stronger in the face of these temptations and trials.”