Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo is a former Nigerian militant, a billionaire businessman.

He was the commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) whose fight to emancipate the Niger Delta region led to the agitation against Nigerian government and different international oil companies.

This fight was majorly over the exploitation and oppression of his people as well as the devastation and degradation of the environment, caused by unchecked pollution through improper oil production methods. His activities stroke fear in the Nigerian government and the international bodies who had operations and investment in the region.

This gave him a seat at the table to negotiate terms in which the militants laid down their weapons in exchange for amnesty and development project to be undertaken in the Niger Delta region, from the Federal Government of Nigeria under president Umaru Musa Yar'adua on june 27 2009.

Government Ekpemupolo was born on the 12th of April 1971 to the Okerenoko Royal family in the traditional Gbaramatu kingdom of Delta state. He mark 50 years today in the journey of life.

The coordinator, Ijaws in oil and gas sector, Ebipamowei Johnny joins hundred of the Niger Delta people to celebrate and wish him more blessings, divine protection, guidance, enablement, strength, wisdom knowledge and understanding to pilot the affairs of the Ijaws and the Niger Delta people to enviable heights.

Tompolo means different things to different people, to some person's , he is a father , high cheif, king maker , mentor and to others he is an emancipator, defender, pathfinder and a warlord. His lovers cheers him with inscriptions in their shirts "Tompolo Our Hero" and G O.C.


Happy birthday Tompolo, we love you .