Tompolo: I will appear in court at the appropriate time; accuses APC members of bombing pipelines

Former Niger Delta warlord, Mr Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), on Thursday, declared that he would appear in court at the appropriate time.
While debunking the insinuation that he had acquired speed boats in preparation for war with the Federal Government, Tompolo said the rumour was the handiwork of mischief makers.
He also refuted claims that he bombed pipelines because of his case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), declaring that some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South carried out the act for political reasons.
Speaking on Tompolo’s behalf in Warri, Delta State, his media adviser and consultant, Mr Paul Bebenimibo, said Tompolo’s lawyers were fine tuning ways for his appearance in court.
Bebenimibo said: “Tompolo has stated in several occasions that he will appear in court at the appropriate time as his lawyers are working towards that.
“He has no reason to bomb pipelines because of his case with the EFCC and he will never wage war against the Federal Government.
“He has sworn in 2009 when he accepted the Presidential Amnesty declared by late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and has kept faith with Nigeria.
“He has promised to work with the present administration unconditionally and he stands by that declaration.’’
Bebenimibo said that the bombing of pipelines was politically motivated.
He alleged that some members of the ruling APC in the region carried out the act.
“Before the incident, Tompolo alerted the public that some aggrieved APC members in Bayelsa and Delta states want to destroy national assets.
“Especially oil pipelines in the Delta Niger as a result of the outcome of the 2015 governorship election in Bayelsa,’’ he said.
The media adviser described Tompolo as “a man of peace committed to the development of the Niger Delta region.’’