I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations
Dear Engr. Udengs Eradiri,
I have watched your recent video, currently circulating across social media, in which you alleged that my position on the decentralization of pipeline and oil & gas facility contracts amounts to a betrayal of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), a man I still regard as my leader.
Ordinarily, I would have ignored such claims. However, in the interest of truth, history, and the integrity of our collective struggle, I find it necessary to respond,I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
First, my relationship with Tompolo cannot be reduced to blind allegiance at the expense of the very ideals we all fought for. I did not participate in the Ijaw-Itsekiri crisis because my community was attacked. I stood up because of the broader Ijaw cause, such as economic emancipation and justice for our people.
When we confronted multinational oil companies, it was not because pipelines ran through my backyard, but because I saw injustice and chose to resist it. When I took up arms against the Federal Government, it was not because I was from Delta State, but because I believed in justice and fairness.
During the most critical moments of that struggle, when Camp 5 was destroyed and many fled, I did not run. When Tompolo needed evacuation under life-threatening circumstances, I put my life on the line, navigated those dangerous waters, and ensured his safety. At no time were these actions considered betrayal. I acted out of conscience then, and I still do today.
Fast forward to 2015, when the administration of President Mohammadu Buhari came into power and many Niger Delta leaders came under investigation by the EFCC. While others chose resistance, I presented myself for investigation because I believe in accountability and had nothing to hide. My bank accounts, frozen for months, were eventually unfrozen, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
Around that same period, I was deliberately framed for alleged pipeline vandalism and subsequently declared wanted by government security agencies. That plot was clearly designed to lure me back into violence and armed confrontation. However, I refused to be drawn into that trap. Instead, I chose the path of peace, dialogue, and lawful engagement, despite the risks to my personal safety and reputation, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
That decision, however, came with consequences. I became a target of attacks from individuals, including people linked to Tompolo’s circle, who were seen daily in Oporoza. I was also subjected to daily blackmail by individuals such as Daniel Ezekiel on Facebook since 2015. I am sure you saw those posts and laughed at them. You never came to my defense or even ask how I have been betrayed. You lost your voice. Despite reaching out to Tompolo on these matters, my calls went unattended to. At that point, I chose to withdraw and focus on my family and private life, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
However, before withdrawing, I made deliberate efforts to resolve the situation between Tompolo and the Federal Government. In 2016, I personally facilitated and accompanied Keston Pondi to meet with the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) in a bid to open dialogue and find a pathway toward resolution. That effort was driven purely by my commitment to peace, reconciliation, and the protection of Tompolo’s interests.
I ask you, Udengs: How do these actions translate into betrayal? And where were you during this period?
Furthermore, at a later stage, a high-level meeting convened by the then National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno, brought together key stakeholders including myself, General Boyloaf, and the Amnesty leadership under Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (Rtd), to discuss pipeline surveillance through the Amnesty Programme, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
I refused to participate.
https://ogelenews.ng/i-put-my-life-on-the-line-for-tompolo-bibopere-ajub…
I did so because Tompolo’s issues with the Federal Government had not been resolved, and I believed he and others should be included. That decision shocked many present. I did not reject the opportunity because I lacked capacity, but because I believe in equity and fairness.
I challenge you, Udengs, to provide a similar example where you set aside personal gain in the interest of justice.
It may also interest you to know that since 2015, several attempts have been made on my life, with links traceable to areas within the larger Gbaramatu Kingdom. Despite this, I have not sought reprisal retaliation, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
At a critical moment when a notorious gang leader, MK, unleashed violence, killed operatives linked to Tompolo, and threw Oporoza into panic, many fled. I did not. For the second time, I left the safety of Ondo State, mobilised government security forces, and led efforts that neutralised the threat and restored order.
Once again, I ask: Udengs, where were you?
I have twice put my life on the line to ensure Tompolo’s safety. These are verifiable facts, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
Finally, your commentary reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the issue at hand. The call for decentralisation is not about personal gain or competition. It is about territorial control, security stability, equitable economic distribution, and preventing the dangerous concentration of power.
When a few individuals control both economic resources and security structures across the region, it creates a serious risk. Such concentration can be weaponized, can suppress dissent, and can destabilize the Niger Delta, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
Decentralisation promotes local accountability, broader participation, and long-term peace. This is not betrayal, it is foresight.
It is also necessary to address your claim that I enriched myself through the programme under the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Let me state this clearly: after the Amnesty declaration, the Amnesty Office became, in practical terms, a platform through which many ex-agitators sought and executed contracts. I was not an exception.
Like many others, I legitimately accessed opportunities, executed jobs, and, more importantly, built capacity, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
The difference, however, is what followed.
While many squandered the resources they earned, I chose to reinvest mine strategically, building sustainable value and growing what is now a global brand. That is not a crime, and it certainly is not betrayal; it is discipline, foresight, and responsible leadership.
For the record, my last contract engagement with the Amnesty Office was in 2021. I have since moved on.
Udengs, intelligence without wisdom is dangerous. Your video may appeal to sentiment, but it lacks depth and a proper understanding of the sacrifices made by those who truly stood in the trenches, I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations.
I have acted consistently, guided by conscience, justice, and the long-term interest of our people. That will not change.
For the avoidance of doubt, my commitment to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo remains firm and demonstrable. Should circumstances ever require decisive intervention for his safety or stability, I remain the first person he will call upon without hesitation.
If necessary, I will provide further details and name individuals to ensure that the truth is fully documented.
Yours sincerely,
Senior High Chief Bibopere Ajube (Shoot at Sight)
Belekoriwer of Arogbo Ijaw Kingdom
I Put My Life On The Line For Tompolo Bibopere Ajube Responds to Udengs Eradiri’s Betrayal Allegations
