...As Apostle Ezekiel Labels Tompolo the "Face of Tyranny and Greed" in Niger Delta in the Region 

Apostle Ezekiel Daniel has declared that the Egbema kingdom, which spans Delta and Edo States as the largest kingdom in the Ijaw nation, possesses the full capacity to manage pipeline surveillance within its own territory rather than allowing external actors to control their resources and exploit its people.

The Apostle accused Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, of invading Egbema territory alongside Super Ebilade and armed gunmen. 

He alleged that these groups have been abducting youths and illegally detaining them in a private facility in Oporoza town, describing such actions as completely unacceptable in a civilized society.

Ezekiel expressed regret that several Egbema youths have allowed themselves to become instruments for inflicting harm on their own community. 

He pointed to Kari Ebipade, who he claimed was discarded as Chief Security Officer after years of carrying out illicit assignments, and warned Super Ebilade against facilitating the abduction and confinement of innocent Niger Delta youths.

Characterizing Tompolo in strong terms, Ezekiel described him as the face of oppression, tyranny, greed, and cowardice, accusing him of evading responsibility while continuing to commit abuses against the region.

Directing an urgent appeal to President Bola Tinubu, Ezekiel urged the federal government to grant pipeline surveillance contracts directly to capable leaders, such as Egbema 1 and others in the area. He demanded that Tompolo must stay out of Egbema territory entirely, asserting that the current surveillance arrangement has been used as a tool for subjugation and oppression.

Ezekiel emphasized that decentralizing pipeline surveillance across the states of the Niger Delta is the most effective approach to ensure efficiency, fairness, and regional security. 

He noted that stopping organized crude oil theft in offshore waters is crucial for helping Nigeria meet its daily benchmark of 1.8 million barrels per day, which would curb revenue losses and reduce the country's reliance on foreign loans to finance the national budget.