A pro-Biafra group, Biafra Nations League (BnL), has claimed that the former Niger Delta warlord and commander of the defunct Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, is lobbying to recruiting its members to guard the oil pipelines. Recall that amid criticisms, President Muhammadu Buhari’s government awarded the contract to Tompolo to protect pipelines bearing petroleum products.
Recall that amid criticisms, President Muhammadu Buhari’s government awarded the contract to Tompolo to protect pipelines bearing petroleum products.A pro-Biafra group, Biafra Nations League , has claimed that the former Niger Delta warlord and commander of the defunct Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta , Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, is lobbying to recruiting its members to guard the oil pipelines.
Defending the government’s decision to award the pipeline surveillance contract to the former militant leader, Kyari had said “We need private contractors to man the right of way to these pipelines. So, we put up a framework for contractors to come and bid and they were selected through a tender process. And we believe we made the right decision."
However, SaharaReporters learnt that the Pro-Biafra group turned down the offer as Bassey said that BnL had high respect and it would not be possible to be used by Tompolo to make money. In a confirmation of his alliance with BnL, Ekpa reacted to the BnL claim of Tompolo’s move to recruit its men, saying that the pro-Biafra group is only channelling its strength to getting Biafra freedom not pipeline security.
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