NDDC: Respect The Tompolo Ultimatum, Former APC Official Tells Buhari

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari, to heed the ultimatum handed down by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, on the immediate reconstitution of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

 GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that Tompolo had on Sunday issued a seven-day ultimatum to Buhari and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to reconstitute the NDDC board or face a major breakdown of law and order in the Niger Delta.

Frank in a statement in Abuja, enjoined Buhari to urgently address issues raised by the former Niger Delta militant, Tompolo as concerning the inauguration of the NDDC board and not allow the ultimatum to lapse.

Noting the ultimatum on the NDDC from Tompolo, Frank said, “High Chief Tompolo is not one of those Niger Delta leaders to be ignored. He hardly speaks but whenever he does, he is known to keep to his words.

“So, we advise the Federal Government to address the issues raised with all the urgency it deserves to avoid dire consequences.”

While calling on President Buhari to sack Akpabio as minister, he said his stint in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs had not benefited the people of the region.

“Therefore, General Buhari should immediately sack the current Sole Administrator of the NDDC and appoint a substantive Board that will genuinely represent the people of the Niger Delta.

“The sack of Akpabio and the inauguration of a substantive board that will bring peace to the region has become imperative,” he said.

Frank said: “The only person that has opposed the reconstitution of the board is Akpabio, who is running a one man show and has turned the NDDC to his personal tank farm, reason, he is against the reconstitution of a new NDDC board.

“We are not just calling for his immediate sack, Akpabio should not to hide under the forensic audit as the new board will not stop the forensic audit.

“Akpabio is taking advantage of the poverty and hunger in the region to gather and induce  leaders and youths to support his gross illegalities at the NDDC.

“We are well aware that since Tompolo made that statement, Akpabio has been making overtures towards him but we also know that Tompolo will not allow that to happen in the best interest and wellbeing of the people,” Frank said in drawing attention to the ultimatum on the NDDC board.

“We know him too well and also believe in his capabilities and capacity as a respected and highly recognized leader of the Ijaw nation and the people of the Niger Delta at large.

“Our father and leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark and the governors of the region, including youth leaders have all lend their voices to the call for the reconstitution of the NDDC Board.

“This is why the federal government must, as a matter of urgency, listen to Tompolo as he is a man of his words, whenever he speaks/

“We have confidence in you, Tompolo. Don’t let us down in this ultimatum like other leaders that spoke in the past without action.

“People are looking forward to you because they believe in your leadership. Don’t backdown or withdraw.

“If the government fails to act after the ultimatum, back your words with necessary action,” Frank counseled Tompolo.

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