ljaw Dumatun-Ogbo Rejoice with Tompolo on Pipeline Surveillance Contract

ljaw Dumatun-Ogbo Rejoice with Tompolo on Pipeline Surveillance Contract

Francis Tayor

Warri _____  In what could be likenned to the triumphant entering of our lord savior Jesus Christ and the twelve disciples into Jarusalem,  the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe Owigiri Highlife Music, King Pereama Freetown JP, led the ljaw Dumatun-Ogbo to Oproza Community, headquarters of Gbaramantu kingdom, Warri South-West LGA of Delta State, in a solidarity visit to congratulate and rejoice with the most foremost ljaw freedom fighter and former Niger Delta warlord, High Chief Priest. Government Oweizide Emkpemupolo, alias Tompolo on his Pipeline Surveillance Contract awarded to him by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

It will interest you to note that the ljaw Dumatun-Ogbo is the umbrella body comprises of all ljaw Owigiri Highlife Music performing artists cut across Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Edo, Ondo and others whose purpose is to foster unity,  love and progress amongst the ljaw Owigiri musicians worldwide.

According to the Numupere ll of lzon-lbe, King Pereama Freetown JP, noted that the essence of their visit is to officially congratulate and rejoice with their illustrious son Tompolo over the favour of God upon his life and ljaw nation.

He said it is the Lord's doing for the Nigerian Government to recognize Tompolo with the pipeline surveillance contract based on his selfless contribution in building peace in the Niger Delta oil rich region in particular, and Nigeria State in general.  

On behalf of the ljaw Owigiri Highlife Performing Musicians present here, " l want to say a very big congratulations to you and pray God to give you the solomonic wisdom to carry out your new assignment to the general interest of Niger Delta Region and the Nigeria state at large", King Pereama stated.

In his reaction, High Chief Priest. Tompolo appreciated the ljaw music industry for their numerous contributions in promoting, projecting and protecting the ljaw culture and tradition through music.

He particularly stated that the ljaw freedom liberation struggle over the years is not complete without acknowledging their intellectual imput, stressing that the lyrics and heart touching messages in their songs motivated them to stand tall in the struggle. He encouraged them not to relent, rather to do more through their music for the development of ljaw nation, adding that he shall do his possible best to support them in their music career, Tompolo asserted.

Meanwhile, over ninety nine percent (99%) of the lzon-lbe Owigiri Highlife music performing artists attended the historical meeting with Tompolo except Chief. Barrister Smooth and his boys where not in attendance. May be, he was engaged in a show on that day.

However, amongst the musicians present at the meeting include; King Pereama Freetown JP, King Pius Alabeni, Chief. Abraham Young, King Allen Alabo, JKing Alfred Izonebi, Cardinal Glad Ozidi, Chief. Joseph Ekeremieye, Triple Chief. Kennedy Duduku, Capt. Abel Egenisuoba, the bouncing baby boy, Carnto Fokitei, Minister lzonfade Bouy, Prince Abraham of lsaba, Prince Smally Okpe, Chief Allen Otobo, Best May Jfred, Chief Kingsley Takemebo, Sir Coded Buku Tubor, Eniye Igoli, Fere Born Epebifiye, Ebinemighan the Great Kelly, Capt. Ebi Sibe, Alex Kimaki, Dennis Abacha Solo, Peres Okpe, Bekes Ndoro Pere, amongst others too numerous to mention.