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Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by TonyeBarcanista(m): 5:39pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
We are all aware of the alleged N13billion land deal scam involving Mr Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, a former Niger Delta militant and some former officials of NIMASSA. It is no news that not only that Tompolo refused to respond to EFCC's investigators summon, he also refused to appear before the court. His refusal to appear forced the judge to slam a warrant of arrest against him, which as expected will be effected by security agents. Though some people choose to assume that he's untouchable. The raw truth is that nobody, including Tompolo is untouchable. It will be in his own interest to appear before the judge and not dare the State. I say this for the following reasons; 1. He Cannot Afford To Make "General" John Togo Mistake: In 2010 General John Togo assumed that he was powerful and untouchable. He dared the government of Jonathan that was pressing on him to surrender to the federal government. He had received amnesty in 2009 under Yar'adua but went to the Creek when Jonathan took over power because "he was not having access to the villa". The military went after him, bombed his camp and innocent people of communities in Warri, Delta state. The Press were "hailing him" and elevating him to a deity status. Sahara Reporters December 28, 2010 report tagged him "The New Face of Niger Delta Insurgency" and even granted him phone interview. However, in May 2011, just 5months after his interview, it was announced that Togo has been killed by military strike in his camp and his body buried by his footsoldiers. It was also reported that he ordered his boys to surrender at the point of death. The military however exhumed his body and handed the corpse to his family for burial. The "deified" Togo that thought he was untouchable met his untimely death. www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/24/ndlf-confirms-togos-death/ 2. He Can't Afford To Repeat His 2009 Mistake: In 2009 Tompolo as the leader of a militant group refused to accept amnesty and went on to attack oil installation. The military went against him bombing Gbaramatu Kingdom and villages in his Warri South West LGA "stronghold" including Kolokoloama, Okarankoko, Kurutie, and Oporoza. His so called "dreaded" Camp 5 was raized and taken over while he and his boys fled. With more bombing by the army under Yar'adua/GEJ, it was only a matter of time before he'd have been killed or captured. But, he surrendered 24hours before the amnesty deadline on October 2009. The surrender and repentance saved his life. Unfortunately, more than 300 people was killed and houses razed to ashes. It will amount to folly for Tompolo to repeat the event of 2009. Www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5930U420091004 3. He Cannot Afford To Bring Death on Innocent Niger Deltans: The action of Tompolo led to the death of over 300 majority Ijaws, and more than 3000 displaced in 2009. Whereas the dead are gone and the displaced are yet to recover, Tompolo grew into a billionaire(thanks to government's patronage). Any attack on security official by his boys will mean a declaration of war against the State, which will lead to loss of lives and properties of innocent people(like it was in 2009) and Tompolo will not escape it. The innocent won't continue to pay the price for what they have no hand in. We can also recall that the feeling of invincibility led to the death of both the innocent and the criminals in Odi, Bayelsa state in 1999. 4. Nobody is Invincible or Immortal: As "weak" as Goodluck Jonathan was, he went after Okah and put him in prison. He also went after the "dreaded" General John Togo and sent him to his grave. How much more a determined President Muhammadu Buhari? He should also be aware that even the Great Isaac Adaka Boro that was fighting a legitimate struggle had to surrender to the FG after 12 days. How much more him that is being called to respond to criminal allegation. He should allow himself to be used as an experiment by the military. It will be in the interest of Mr Tompolo to submit himself to court and avoid being arrested. If he's arrested, it will be very tough for him to obtain bail order. He shouldn't dare the State nor listen to the voices of sycophants and praise singers that are deifying him. Non of these sycophants' life is at stake. He is my brother as an Ijawman, and should yield to voice of reasoning. May God Bless Us All and Bless Nigeria 332 Likes 37 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by playahata: 5:43pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
So this where 16 years of democracy has brought us....A CASE STUDY OF TOMPOLO?! 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Ola17: 5:44pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
No man is greater than a state. But then again, if the number one citizen who under oath, swore to uphold and be guided by the constitution and rule of law could disobey same, what precedence is he setting? 113 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by nwadiuko1(m): 5:44pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
ftc shaaa na una broda so make una comport am 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by GodpunishBuhari: 5:44pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Mr protection seeker do fast and apply for the new protection seeking pageant, you might win it so you can be officially known as Mr Protection Nigeria A snake is always a snake it's scales will definitely fall off.. yours is weigh fallen that you look ppetty now, by seeking for political job on Nairaland LoL Aufbauh: How can an unstable guy be your president? Someone that can wake up and change from a to b... I guess you don't know who barcanista is ask gbawe or ngeneukwenu you will know that protection seeker very well 63 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Mack3N: 5:48pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
What I don't understand is why the dss/efcc are trying to follow court process/go slow method to arrest tompolo as against their usual violation and arrest without court warrants!! They should go to the "creeks" and bundle him as they always do....besides "a new sherif is in town" Tompolo may not submit himself because dss flouted thesame court orders! 49 Likes |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by babyfaceafrica: 5:50pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
When a town crier tries to outshine the king,then he will know the difference between palm oil and blood!!!... 17 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by TonyeBarcanista(m): 5:50pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
playahata:Wetin this Oga de talk? 14 Likes |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by godfirstawe: 5:52pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Thanks for his educative piece This is a reminder. OP. Please do the needful 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Trailblazer1(m): 5:54pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Inasmuch as my wish and the wish of every well meaning Nigerian is for sanity to be restored to our governmental and social systems and therefore, support the corruption fight of the president. We know that 95% of our politicians are corrupt and wish that all of them face the full wrath of the law But however, it seems politicians in APC all belong to the remaining 5% We want the president to show the same ruthlessness in probing even top hierarchy of his party By so doing, even Olisah Metuh will not bother to appeal his conviction Tompolo will submit himself to the nearest police station And others will not see reasons to complain too As things stand, the President is still surrounded by theives Charity as the say, begins at home More grease to your elbow Trailblazer1 49 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Chubhie: 5:55pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Times have changed and Tompolo has gone from petty militant to an established international legit businessman. No appeal to emotion can bully Tompolo to submit himself to courts he has no confidence in. 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by PRYCE(m): 5:56pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
CRYSTAL CLEAR! 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Trailblazer1(m): 5:57pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Mack3N: The sheriff that couldn't distinguish between a 2015 and a 2016 budget 37 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by ademega(m): 5:57pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
a man of villa now a man in Creek... hmmm life a man that was all over Abuja calling all the shots is now in a beautiful hole called Creek. him movement is now limited. no laulau upandan like before. that in itself it's a punishment 11 Likes |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Aufbauh(m): 5:57pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
@TonyeBarcanista, you deserve to be the Nigerian president because of your unflinching patriotism irrespective of your political and ethnic inclinations. "The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of it's average men and women "- Queen Elizabeth ll 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Nobody: 5:58pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
@TonyeBarcanista - Obatala has forgiven you your transgression of decamping to the PDP and you have won back my admiration, respect & loyalty. 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by TonyeBarcanista(m): 5:59pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
godfirstawe:God bless you! Cc... Lalasticlala Seun and Dominique 4 Likes |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Mack3N: 5:59pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Trailblazer1:You can imagine,they should show the military might na,abi is tompolo different? They want tompolo to submit himself to same court that dss flouted it's orders? 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Trailblazer1(m): 5:59pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Ola17: Buhari disobeyed court orders Tompolo refused to be arrested Therefore, both men are greater than the state 56 Likes |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by ProfessorPeter(m): 6:00pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
The greatest mistake that Buhari will make is by bombing innocent Niger delta people in poor settlements under the guise of looking or fighting Tompolo. Remember America prediction 23 Likes |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by PRYCE(m): 6:01pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
playahata:Lol! |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by TonyeBarcanista(m): 6:04pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Aufbauh:God bless you my guy. 3 Likes |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by EternalTruths: 6:05pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
The sleeping non-Igbo SS has woken up from their slumber America prediction about to come to reality For states like Osun, they should beg Buhari to send a bill to the National Assembly to make True Federalism a law so that they can depend on their resources Failure to do so, means no revenue to pay workers let alone to steal The sleeping non-Igbo SS has woken up from their slumber America prediction about to come to reality For states like Osun, they should beg Buhari to send a bill to the National Assembly to make True Federalism a law so that they can depend on their resources Failure to do so, means no revenue to pay workers let alone to steal 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by cktheluckyman: 6:06pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
John Togo is actually a baby militant compared to Tompolo.John Togo was killed by the Nigerian army in conjuction with other MEND commanders 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by TonyeBarcanista(m): 6:07pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
ProfessorPeter:Bad belle, una de ginger Tompolo because no be una land. Beside, una no go even help am fight when e set. Una plan to instigate war between Ijaws and FG is dead on arrival. Tompolo don tell una say na One Nigeria Unconditionally. U still de talk "division". Yeye 41 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by LordMecuzy(m): 6:07pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
ProfessorPeter: Bros nothing go happen, even the ijaws ain't in support of Tompolo they've discovered the militants enriched themselves only.. Tompolo got no more sympathisers like in 2009... 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by san316(m): 6:07pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Because he is not a member of the country of western Nigeria. |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by TonyeBarcanista(m): 6:10pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Double post 1 Like |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by TonyeBarcanista(m): 6:11pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
cktheluckyman:Go sit down. You even know John Togo? Wetin be "baby militant", see mugu. Which MEND commanders? Oboy hide your ignorance 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Trailblazer1(m): 6:15pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
Re: Court Summon: Why Tompolo Cannot Afford To Dare The State by Johnnyessence(m): 6:16pm On Jan 15, 2016 |
TonyeBarcanista:love ur points here tonye tompolo think he's greater than nigeria which he will surely failed in his plans. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
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