Ex-militant leader, Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo(aka Tompolo), has sent a strong warning to killer herdsmen parading the forest region of the Niger Delta region to quit or get themselves to blame in due course.
He gave the warning through Ijaw interest groups – Edo State Izonebe Development Forum, Ijaw Youths Council(IYC) and Ijaw National Congress(INC), on the occasion of his 51st birthday on Tuesday.
In commemorating the memorable day the groups had embarked on a peace rally around the Benin City centre up to the secretariat of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Benin City.
One of the leaders of the group, Chief Robinson Ogunkoru, stated that the groups decided to embark on the peace rally to show their love and respect for Tompolo for his peace advocacy in the country most especially in the Niger Delta region.
Also speaking Olopele Ebi Olopele, President of the Edo State Izonebe Development Forum, paid tributes to Tompolo for his many efforts to ensure that peace and tranquility reigns supreme in the Niger Delta.
Responding to the group, Chairman of the NUJ, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, advised the group not to let hoodlums hijack the rally. He gave kudos to Tompolo for his peace advocacy while also congratulating him for attaining the age 51.
