By Efe Onodjae

The Head, Urhobo Mayoral Family Crown, AUMFC and Mayor of Urhoboland, Dr. Israel Agimor Eshanekpe popularly known as Akpodoro has described the Chairman and C.E.O. Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd., TSSNL, High Chief Government Oweize Ekpemukpolo, also known as Tompolo as a pride to humanity, particularly the Nigerian people and government describing him as rare gem among legends – living or dead, in the Niger Delta region saying, Tomopolo, generally known among ex-militant leaders as ‘GOC OO1’ has stamped his feet on the sand of time a man worthy of respect and honour among his peers.

Dr. Akpodoro stated this in what he described as “a special congratulatory message to a man of honour and a blessing to humanity” written and signed by his Worship to mark the Birthday Anniversary of the TSSNL Chairman, a copy of which was made available to journalists over the weekend in Abuja saying the people of the Niger Delta region are happy to own “this great man of all times.’

According to the Mayor, High Chief Ekpemukpolo lives a life worthy of emulation describing him as a rare force who builds industries, reshapes thinking, and leads people with conviction.

” Your vision turns steel into empires and ideas into movements. May this year add more milestones to a legacy already worth studying.

“Happy Birthday, GOC . You don’t just run companies, you ignite revolutions in how things are done like you do using TSSNL as a protective shield for the country’s Petroleum infrastructure. Thank you for leading from the front and making all of us braver and more determined to join hands in building a prosperous Niger Delta region. This is Wishing you more wins, bigger factories, and the same restless drive.”

Akpodoro, added, “High Chief Tompolo has demonstrated the vision, grace, wisdom and courage in keeping a balance between leadership and modernity by adopting technology and global best practices in developmental strides, particularly in agriculture and skills acquisition in our region.

“I am not surprised about your leadership and the gains your legendary has produced for the people because, you are known for your evinced deep sense of empathy and compassion for anyone whose path crosses yours.

“I pray that God Almighty will grant you longer life, good health and wisdom to serve your people, our region and Nigeria.”

“As a leader of men: you build what others only debate. Happy Birthday. Keep shifting the ground beneath us. You lead and we follow. Long shall you live in good health and more prosperity. You remain the DIADEM of the Delta, the man whom God has blessed. I join the world today to celebrate and felicitate with you and your household on this milestone. Congratulations to you, my soulmate,” the excited former warlord, now Mayor of Urhobo Land Stated.

In the same vein, the Mayor congratulated High Chief Ekpemukpolo on the successful screening and subsequent clean bill of health issued the TSSNL on the oil pipelines surveillance contract award by the National Assembly and the presidency recently after days of mudslinging and attacks by those he described as foot soldiers of oil thieves who have been deprived by the activities of the intelligence-driven and community security-based operations of the TSSNL saying, it goes to show that the protection and security of “our national assets” is in good hands and that oil thieves are not finding it easy in the creeks as usual noting the Tomopolo owned security has sustained the noose around the neck of the wheelers and dealers in stolen petroleum products.