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TOMPOLO’S HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE ATTRACTS MIXED REACTIONS

Warri – The Honorary Doctorate Degree conferred on erstwhile foremost Niger Delta militant leader, High Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) by the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State has been attracting mixed reactions.

The Ijaw Generalissimo was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree, Honoris Causa in Philosophy in Education by the University.

In their congratulatory message, Ijaw Youths Network (IYN) said that “the recognition given to the coordinator of the Tantita Security Services Limited was well deserved in view of his sustained dedication to peace-building and societal development.

“The group’s coordinator, Frank Ebikabo and secretary, Federal Ebiaridor, said in a statement on yesterday that Tompolo has been a major factor of stabilization, not just in the Niger Delta but the entire Nigeria.They described Tompolo as a patriot who has responded with boldness to serious existential challenges threatening the economic well-being of Nigeria through his well-coordinated campaign against oil theft and the protection of the Niger Delta environment from avoidable pollution.

“They said Tompolo has contributed immensely to education, employment of youths, and diverse areas and deserved the honour done to him.The group also urged the recipient of the award to see the conferment of the honourary PhD as yet another encouragement to sustain his efforts in the society”

However, several netizens saw things differently:

“PhD. in Education? Hmmm…®️ ok, ooh!!! There was a Nigeria. 😥🙆‍♂️”

“Probably launching into politics soon. That’s where his paymasters come from so he knows that’s the source. Here We like titles even when we can’t back them up”

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