Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has arrived at Osubi Airstrip in the Okpe council area of Delta State.
Gatekeepers News reports that Akpabio arrived in Osubi to have a meeting with former Niger Delta warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo.
The meeting is presumed to be connected to the threat issued by Tompolo on Sunday regarding the immediate inauguration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board.
A senior aide to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel, recalled that the ex-millitant leader had given a 7-day ultimatum in relation to the commission’s board.
Tompolo in a statement warned that the ongoing protests by the IYC and other youth groups would be a child’s play, compared to what will happen if the Federal Government fail to inaugurate a substantive board.
“Remember a few days ago, he gave an ultimatum. So, regarding that, the Minister and his entourage are on their way to Oporoza to meet with other Niger Delta leaders on how to prevent the region from going into another round of crisis.
“On my capy as security aide to the Governor, I have been reaching out to other stakeholders from political to security angles to make sure that the peace in the region is maintained,” Ezekiel said.
In a bid to discuss the development of the NDDC board, Senator Akpabio will reportedly hold a meeting with Tompolo in Oporoza, the country home of the ex-militant leader, in Warri Southwest LGA of the state.
