Tompolo Sponsors 7 Niger Delta Youths for Master's Degree in UK

Arrangements have been concluded by ex-leader of defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias "Tompolo" to sponsor another seven Niger Delta youths for a Masters Degrees programme in United Kingdom by January 2018.

Media Consultant to Tompolo, Comrade Paul Bebenimibo, made the disclosure yesterday as students of the region staged a peaceful protest urging the Federal Govern- ment to halt the alleged witchhunt of the former militant leader by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The protesting students called on the Federal government to as a matter of urgency quash all charges preferred against High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo,in the courts.

The students, who carried out the peaceful protest in Warri, were made up of members of the National Association of Gbaramatu Students (NAGS) and Law Students Association of Nigerian Students, Delta State University Chapter.

The protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as, "Tompolo is not guilty"; "Tompolo is a prominent builder of the future of youths in Nigeria" "EFCC must drop all charges against Tompolo" "Though politically prosecuted, Tompolo maintains his support for national security."

The students maintained that Tompolo is a saviour to many students who hitherto had no access to education and should be commended instead of vilification.