Ex Militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) has
dissociated himself from Friday’s attack on Escravos gas pipeline, in
the Warri area of Delta state. *Tompolo
Tompolo, who spoke through his media aide, Paul Bebenimibo, condemned
the attack, even as he urged those who carried behind it to change
their ways.
He said: “I am not responsible for the attack and I condemn it as a
dastardly act. I am aware that some persons might want to destroy oil
installations and link it with me that was why I said before time that I
have nothing to do with it.
“I could not have gone ahead to carry out such action knowing that
every finger will be pointed at me because of my case with the Federal
Government.”
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