...As He Hail Gen. Boyloaf's Peaceful Legacy While Praising the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, for Demonstrating Calm, Professional Security Leadership.

Apostle Ezekiel Daniel has lunch a fierce attack on former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. Apostle Daniel Ezekiel stated that the growing public outcry against Tompolo is not political, but a direct result of his alleged history of severe human rights abuses across the region.

Ezekiel strongly defended the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and former Niger Delta commander, Gen. Boyloaf. He described recent attempts by Tompolo’s supporters to drag these respected figures into the controversy as complete absurdity, claiming such accusations are paid for by political mercenaries.

The activist focused his criticism directly on Tompolo and his core group of loyalists, including Kari Ebipade, Super Ebilade, Ekomieyefa Uduboh, and Tare Pondi. He accused this group of running illegal private prisons, masterminding forced disappearances, and carrying out extrajudicial killings against citizens.

To support his claims, Ezekiel pointed to the high-profile disappearances of Charles Korubo and Balamene Karowei, as well as the beheading of Nigerians in Rivers State. He alleged that both Charles and Balamene were secretly abducted and held in a private detention facility operated by Tompolo in Oporoza, located within the Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State.

The rights campaigner drew a sharp line between Tompolo’s methods and the approach taken by the Olu of Warri. Ezekiel noted that the traditional monarch handles his pipeline protection duties with maturity, calm leadership, and professionalism, which stands in stark contrast to the reign of fear linked to Tompolo’s crew.

Ezekiel also dismissed allegations seeking to link Gen. Boyloaf to recent security problems around Oporoza. He recalled that Boyloaf has maintained a steady and peaceful stance since 2009, even during past years when Ezekiel himself argued against him while backing Tompolo.

Reflecting on those past conflicts, Ezekiel expressed regret for having defended Tompolo in earlier years. He explained that time and clear evidence have opened his eyes to the reality of the situation in the Niger Delta, leading him to step forward and speak out today.

The activist reminded the public that arbitrary arrests, torture, and keeping people in secret prisons are serious international crimes. He emphasized that global bodies like the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom strongly condemn such actions.

In his statement, Ezekiel praised Gen. Boyloaf for choosing a peaceful path and using his platform to speak up for the real struggles of millions of Ijaw people. He noted that true leadership involves speaking truth to power rather than oppressing the very people one claims to protect.

Addressing the communities directly, the rights campaigner urged Niger Delta residents not to let fear silence them. He encouraged victims of unlawful arrests and intimidation to document their experiences and bring these violations to light so the world can see what is happening and that no private individual should be allowed to run an illegal justice system outside the laws of the country.

​He appreciates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for not renewing Tompolo's pipeline surveillance contract. He asserted that the contract should not be given to him, even with decentralization taking place, because Tompolo leverages funds from the contract to carry out terrorist acts against Nigerian citizens, and that must not be encouraged.

Concluding his statement, Ezekiel warned that no amount of money, private security setups, or political connections would shield Tompolo from legal consequences forever. He insisted that the justice system will eventually catch up with anyone who commits atrocities against fellow citizens.