‘Why Should I Endorsed Buhari, To Further Kill My Kinsmen’? – Tompolo Denies Rumour’s Endorsement

Former warlord of Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta, (MEND), Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, says he has not – and does not see any reason why he should endorse President Muhammadu Buhari reelection bid.

Tompolo stated this in reaction to “reports that he had endorsed Buhari’s candidature earlier on Wednesday”. 

According to his media adviser and consultant, Comrade Paul Bebenimibo, “fake news” report had mentioned Tompolo as one of the five ex-militant leaders set to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari as their preferred presidential candidate.

While describing the news report as “purely fake news”, he said he wasn’t aware of the said endorsement, coordinated by Ebikabowei Victor Ben, a.k.a. Boyloaf.

“It must be pointed out that Tompolo has not been in touch with Boyloaf since 2015. Tompolo is not into endorsement politics.

“Tompolo is presently troubled with the way and manner his kinsmen in Gbaramatu kingdom are being harassed and intimidated by President Muhammadu Buhari’s military on a daily basis.

“This same military harassed, brutalised and killed his father, Chief Thomas Ekpemupolo, in 2015, and up till now President Buhari has not made any statement by way of apology to him. And so, what will be the reason for Tompolo to endorse him? To further kill his kinsmen?  

“Tompolo has been in agony since 2015, as the present government is after him for unsubstantiated allegations of corruption.

“It is not true that Tompolo is part of those who are set to endorse President Buhari in Port Harcourt. Therefore, President Buhari and the general public should disregard the news as it is purely fake news”, the statement concluded.