By Austin Ogwuda
Renowned Niger Delta activist, Comrade Ozobo Austin has debunked rumour making the round to the effect that High Chief (Dr) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo is presently down with stroke.
The activist in a statement titled, ‘Tompolo not dead, not down with stroke’, stated that “My attention has been drawn to unscrupulous and dumbfounded lies by quack news platforms (names withheld by The Townhall) alleging that High Chief (Dr) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo Alias Tompolo is dead, and latter misinforming the public that Tompolo is down with stroke.
“It is not my style to join issues with unserious people but am doing this to straighten the record because silent means consent.
“I have been inundated with calls on daily private individuals, journalists, corporate bodies and government functionaries since Monday, investigating the authenticity of the Tompolo being down with stroke rumour.
“I want to state unequivocally that Tompolo is sound and healthy. He is not dead and not down with a stroke. These fake stories are from the pit of hell. I don’t understand what this fake news peddlers and their sponsors stand to gain by wishing a man who has suffered and sacrificed so much for the Niger Delta people.
“The advice is the general public to disregard and ignore such unfounded lies and self-serving deceptions, and that Tompolo has been appearing on cameras attending to his traditional activities in Oqulagha since Monday”.
Credit: Congress Newspaper
