By Ejiro Nesisa
The entire of people of Kou Kingdom in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State said, High Chief Dr. Government Ekpomupolo a.k.a Tompolo is God’s sent to make them to live in peace in the area considering the torture they passed through in the hands of sea pirates before his intervention.
Speaking on behalf of the communities which comprise the Chiefs, Elders and Youths of the Kingdom, the National Youth President of the Kingdom, Evang. Meituade Andrew said, before now, the communities were not safe as his people were afraid to go into fishing due to the activities of sea pirates.
According to him, the people in the Kingdom which comprise: Azamabiri, Orobiri, Ogbeintu, Agge, Amazon among others, expressed their gratitude to High Chief Dr Government Ekpomupolo for saving them from the hands of sea pirates.
His words:” On behalf of the communities, l appreciate our High Chief Dr Government Ekpomupolo alias Tompolo for his contributions by bringing total peace and improving our lives. Before now, none of our people was able to go into fishing because of sea pirates because they attack our people but when Tompolo intervened , the place is now calm. As l speak with you, our people are free from armed robbers’attack“.
The Kingdom also thanked High Chief Dr Government Ekpomupolo for empowering their people especially the youths by way of employment through Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd saying that, many of the people are happy. According to him, before now, many of the people especially the youths were jobless in the Kingdom but with the establishment of Tantita Security Services’ Nigeria Ltd, many of the youths roaming the streets have been fully engaged.
His words:”We specifically expressed our gratitude to our amenable High Chief Government Ekpemupolo for empowering our people especially the youths by way of employment which has helped them to leave the streets and living a worthy life.”
The entire Kingdom therefore prayed for God’s protection and guidance of the life of Tompolo just as they prayed that God should strengthen him to do more for the Kingdom, the state in particular and country at large. His words:” We therefore use this medium to pray for God’s protection, guidance and good health for our able High Chief Dr. Government Ekpomupolo and we urged him to continue with his good work to improve on humanity”.
It is on record that before Tantita Security Services’ Nigeria Ltd was established by High Chief Dr. Government Ekpomupolo alias Tompolo to fight insecurity in the Nigeria water ways, there were cases of kidnappings incidents of transporters’ armed robbery hostage takings by sea pirates, the actions which led to the death of many innocent people in the riverine areas, pipeline vandalism, and oil theft which have dwindled Federal Government’s revenues.
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