The Federal Government, under former President Goodluck
Jonathan, actually approved the payment of N11 billion to ex-militant leader,
Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, out of which he collected 90 per
cent of the money, but it was not for land deal as claimed by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
A reliable source told Vanguard, yesterday, that the
money paid to Tompolo was for purchase of the buildings and other facilities at
the International Diving School he built at Kurutie, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri
South-West Local Government, Delta State, allegedly valued at N15 billion,
which the Federal Government acquired for the Maritime University, Okerenkoko.
The buildings include lecture halls, multi-purpose
pavilion, administrative block, vice chancellor’s lodge, lecturers’ lodge and
hostels for male and female students.
He said: “Tompolo has no problem with President Muhammadu
Buhari but some people are trying to use the EFCC against him. He (Tompolo) met
with President Buhari after his swearing in and assured him that he accepted
amnesty under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua and would work with his
government. It was a very good meeting.”
The source added, “It is a known fact that he started
building a diving school in Warri South-West, Delta State some years ago, to
fulfil his vision of creating educational opportunity for youths interested in
the maritime sector and to meet the work force requirement in the field. The
buildings were completed.
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