Kingsmen of ex-militant leader,
Government Ekpemupolo, also known asTompolo, in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri
South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, are in jubilant mood for today’s
visit of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
They are hoping that the Federal
Government would demilitarize the area and halt perceived indiscriminate
arrests of the people after the outing.
The Benenibowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom and
Secretary of Gbaramatu Traditional Council, GTC, Chief Godspower Gbenekama and
another prominent Gbaramatu leader, PinikiAzaiye, who spoke to newsmen
yesterday, said the villagers were in expectant mood and would roll out unique
masquerades and dance troupes to welcome the Vice President and his team.
Prof. Osinbajo is expected to take off
at the NnamdiAzikiweAiport, Abuja, and arriveOsubi Airport, Effurun, near
Warri, at 10.00 a.m. from where he would fly by helicopter to Oporoza.
After paying a courtesy call on the Pere
of Gbaramatu Kingdom he is expected to meet with a cross section of Niger Delta
people in a 7,000 capacity pavilion at Oporoza.
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