Niger Delta activist, Chief Ayimi Emami has urged the Federal Government not to bow to “cheap blackmail” antics of a former militant leader who is allegedly behind Thursday a d Friday morning attacks on strategic oil facilities and pipelines in Warri area of Delta state.

Emami’s advice cane against the backdrop of renewed attack on oil and gas platforms of Chevron Nigeria limited by the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers.

He said, “Those who have issues bothering on criminal activities and illegalities should go to the court to answer did their deeds and clear their names rather than resorting to cheap blackmail to arm-twist the Federal Government and the EFCC to drop the charges against them.

“One man cannot hold the FG to ransome; he cannot hold the nation by forming a parallel government within the Nigerian state.”

Although Chief Emami did not specifically mentioned former MEND leader, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) it was clear that he was alluding to the warlord, who is wanted by the EFCC over his dealings with NIMASA during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Tompolo had surreptitiously denied link with NDA in advertorials and media statements, Emami said he was not impressed by the gimmick

He said, “It has now become a pattern for this wanted man to preempt the attacks by placing advertorial denouncing the group and after which the group would strike again.

“This is a clear and plain childish prank; disown the group three days before they strike and they would attack, blow up oil facilities and give a farcical reason for the attacks.

“The last time he said some APC members are behind the attacks, how did the ‘leader’ of the PDP become so abreast of the workings of these so-called disgruntled APC members? Who does he thinks he is fooling? What intelligence does he have to know who and when the attacks will come?” Emami queried.

Speaking further, the Itsekiri traditional titleholder claimed that the recent attacks are part of a move to force President Muhammadu Buhari to soft-pedal on investigations of large scale fraud and theft of public fund during the last administration.

“They want to make Nigerians and Mr President to believe that only this wanted criminal can safeguard oil facilities in the region in order to pave the way for another bazaar in the name of pipeline/facilities surveillance.

“But we want to urge Mr President to be steadfast and not give in to the antics of criminals because those who are genuinely committed to the development of the Niger Delta are behind him.”

To this end, Ayiri expressed his determination and those of other Niger Deltan leaders to support the government to unravel the whereabouts of the masterminds, their sponsors and backer.

Well said, you can't hold a nation to random for your personal grouse even though IPOB are rallying behind the perpetrators claiming responsible

Ayiri Emami is spot on,

If you settle with this Avengers today, tommorrow a new group 'Captain America' will emerge and start blowing up pipelines too, with their own list of demands, then you settle with Captain America then after a few months another group 'Iron Man' will emerge too.
It will be an unending cycle of violence, threats and amnesty payments,

Do not settle with terrorists and militants President Buhari, kill them all, we the true sons of the Niger Delta are strongly behind you on this one

He ran from PDP to become APC in order to protect his loot. Now Emami is as cleans as snow while Tompolo must be killed. This is why we yorubas muslims love the itsekiris, itsekiris must join us in our new Odua-Arewa nation with fulanis.

MrAdetunjiBayo:
He ran from PDP to become APC in order to protect his loot. Now Emami is as cleans as snow while Tompolo must be killed. This is why we yorubas muslims love the itsekiris, itsekiris must join us in our new Odua-Arewa nation with fulanis.

Dont mind them. That is why we Igbos support Tompolo and the Niger Delta Militants. Once the Militants finish blowing up all the Oil Installations in the Niger Delta we pray they would also come and help us blow all the infrastructure in Igboland.

We Igbos love Tompolo because Tompolo is greater than all Igbo men dead and alive. Tompolo is greater than Ojukwu

VivianUdeogu:
Dont mind them. That is why we Igbos support Tompolo and the Niger Delta Militants. Once the Militants finish blowing up all the Oil Installations in the Niger Delta we pray they would also come and help us blow all the infrastructure in Igboland.

We Igbos love Tompolo becausae Tompolo is greater than all Igbo man dead and alive. Tompolo is greater than Ojukwu

Lolz

This is Timpolo at work. I am in total support with this report

VivianUdeogu:
Dont mind them. That is why we Igbos support Tompolo and the Niger Delta Militants. Once the Militants finish blowing up all the Oil Installations in the Niger Delta we pray they would also come and help us blow all the infrastructure in Igboland.

We Igbos love Tompolo because Tompolo is greater than all Igbo men dead and alive. Tompolo is greater than Ojukwu

Are you sure of this?

hungryboy:
Ayiri Emami is spot on,

If you settle with this Avengers today, tommorrow a new group 'Captain America' will emerge and start blowing up pipelines too, with their own list of demands, then you settle with Captain America then after a few months another group 'Iron Man' will emerge too.
It will be an unending cycle of violence, threats and amnesty payments,

Do not settle with terrorists and militants President Buhari, kill them all, we the true sons of the Niger Delta are strongly behind you on this one

You be real hungryboy. Have you read their demands? resource control, genuine fight for corruption, right to self determination or regionalism. My brother these are genuine demands. For me they are spot on. I see them as freedom fighters. May God guide them oooo.

MrAdetunjiBayo:
He ran from PDP to become APC in order to protect his loot. Now Emami is as cleans as snow while Tompolo must be killed. This is why we yorubas muslims love the itsekiris, itsekiris must join us in our new Odua-Arewa nation with fulanis.

My Ibo brother from Abia, why did you abandon your mirabelTsolaye and ArodeTsolaye handle? Dont you have shame?

Spot on, strking partern noted

VivianUdeogu:
Dont mind them. That is why we Igbos support Tompolo and the Niger Delta Militants. Once the Militants finish blowing up all the Oil Installations in the Niger Delta we pray they would also come and help us blow all the infrastructure in Igboland.

We Igbos love Tompolo because Tompolo is greater than all Igbo men dead and alive. Tompolo is greater than Ojukwu

Una we igbos and we yorubas can only fool those who are new on this forum.
You guys shld get something else doing for fun and not this child's play.

VivianUdeogu:
Dont mind them. That is why we Igbos support Tompolo and the Niger Delta Militants. Once the Militants finish blowing up all the Oil Installations in the Niger Delta we pray they would also come and help us blow all the infrastructure in Igboland.

We Igbos love Tompolo because Tompolo is greater than all Igbo men dead and alive. Tompolo is greater than Ojukwu

Lol Your level of sarcasm

VivianUdeogu:
Dont mind them. That is why we Igbos support Tompolo and the Niger Delta Militants. Once the Militants finish blowing up all the Oil Installations in the Niger Delta we pray they would also come and help us blow all the infrastructure in Igboland.

We Igbos love Tompolo because Tompolo is greater than all Igbo men dead and alive. Tompolo is greater than Ojukwu

Lolz @ Tompolo is greater than all Igbos dead or alive.

No one can hold Nigeria to ransom.

They will be properly dealt with at the fullness of time.

No one should come and shout genocide when the military turns the creeks into another war theater.

MrAdetunjiBayo:
He ran from PDP to become APC in order to protect his loot. Now Emami is as cleans as snow while Tompolo must be killed. This is why we yorubas muslims love the itsekiris, itsekiris must join us in our new Odua-Arewa nation with fulanis.

choi.... you made me pee on my boxer.. LWKMD