From Clark, Praises For Diri For Resolving Tompolo-Ateke-Asari Feud

Ijaw Leader, Pa Edwin Clark is full of praises for the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri for his role in the resolution of the feud between Government Ekpemopolo (Tompolo) and other repentant militant leaders –HRM Ateke Tom and Asari Dokubo.
Clark said on Monday that he was fully in agreement with all the stakeholders on the resolutions they reached during the meeting which was initiated by Diri.

At the meeting, Diri, alongside leaders of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and other stakeholders calmed frayed nerves arising from the pipeline surveillance contract awarded by the Federal Government to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo.
Diri also said leaders of the Ijaw nation and other ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta have resolved to work together to protect federal government facilities in the region.

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The governor stated this at the weekend at the end of a meeting of critical stakeholders of the Ijaw nation led by the INC President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, in Government House, Yenagoa.
Diri noted that the meeting examined the various issues that threatened the unity of the Ijaw nation following the award of the pipeline surveillance contract to Tompolo’s firm. He explained that the meeting was held to foster peace and unity within Ijaw land and that all parties agreed to sheathe their swords.

Tompolo, King Ateke Tom and Chief Dokubo Asari had representatives at the meeting. His words: “I am happy that the issue has been put behind us. Beyond building consensus, all hands must be on deck to protect the oil pipelines.
“Today, we have seen the end of the matter. Before now, there was a deafening silence in the INC. But today, that voice is resonating and I thank all Ijaw leaders that took it upon themselves to ensure that the Ijaws do not fight themselves.

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“Tompolo and Asari are brothers. We have all come to a consensus to protect all federal presence, especially oil pipelines in the Niger Delta, as we sue for peace to attract development.”
The governor commended Prof. Okaba and others for demonstrating leadership. At the end of the meeting, the INC issued a communique titled: “We are stronger together” and was read by Prof. Okaba.

According to the communique, a five-man reconciliatory committee was constituted to interface with the various groups and individuals on the pipeline surveillance issue.
It further noted that the Ijaw people were irrevocably committed to the peace, unity and stability of the ethic group and other nationalities in the Niger Delta.

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The peace meeting, which was presided over by Governor Diri, had in attendance the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Commissioner for Ijaw National Affairs, Patrick Erasmus, INC President, Prof Okaba, Acting Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr. Peter Akpe, former INC President, Chief Joshua Fumudoh, former Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo.

Other stakeholders in attendance were Senator Emmanuel Diffa, Emeritus Professor Alabo Dagogo Fubara, Chief Kennedy Odiowei as well as representatives of Farah Dagogo and ‘General’ Horsfall Olali among others.