AFRICA TO TOMPOLO, YOU ARE THE AVENGER.

Tompolo Sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers Against Buhari - Ex-militant. General Africa Ukparasia

A former militant leader in the Niger delta, General Africa Ukparasia, on friday accused General Government Ekpemupolo otherwise known as Tompolo of being the brain behind the recent vandalism of oil installations in the Niger Delta, through his new group known as 'avengers' saying he was prepared to assist the government in putting an halt to the activities of the group.

General Africa told journalists in Abuja that he will not allow Tompolo to make the country ungovernable for the Buhari administration, warning him to desist from any further action against oil installations.

He recalled that during the run of the 2015 general elections Tompolo vowed to make the country ungovernable for the Buhari government if former Goodluck Jonathan failed to win the presidential election.

He said: “I want to state categorically that the Niger Delta Avenger is not a new group. It is Tompolo that is behind the group and what they are out to do us to carry out their threat to make the government ungovernable for the APC. We will not allow that to happen.

“Tompolo is the person behind the attacks in the Niger Delta and so, Nigerians and people of the Niger Delta should not think that there Is a new militant group. I am confirming that it is Tompolo that is behind the group. If is not a new militant group.

“It is Tompolo that is disturbing the peace of the people of the Niger Delta. So, I am warning him to stop the unnecessary action and stop disturbing this administration, because this government is a very sincere one.

“During the last government, nobody heard of the name Avenger causing problem and causing damages to our oil installations. But today, before the last election, Tompolo vowed and it was all over the media that if Jonathan does not win the election, he will make the incoming government ungovernable. That is what he is doing now. So, nobody should be surprised about what is happening now because it's Tompolo's doings.

“He promised that he will do that and it was all over the media. I have witnesses who can testify to this. Tell him I said so and I am sure he will not deny that”

Speaking on the crisis in the Bayelsa state chapter of the party, General Africa asked the former state governor, to correct his mistakes and allow peace to reign in the party.