An elder from the Teide Dynasty and leader in Teidegbene of Kokodiagbene community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Sampson Teide, has praised High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on the “deserved conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko” on the Niger Delta activist.

Elder Teide, who is popularly known as Sam Ted, made this known in a congratulatory note he penned to Tompolo over the weekend with a copy made available to PENGlobal Community.

According to Elder Teide, who spoke on behalf of members of the Teide dynasty and Teidegbene community, said that Tompolo, who is the Ibe Ebidouwei of Izon Nation, exhibited great and unmatched leadership qualities that has endeared him to many and made him "an icon" in the Niger Delta region.

Part of the message reads, "We, the Teide's Dynasty and members of Teidegbene community of Kokodiagbene Town in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West LGA, wish to add our voices to numerous individuals, corporate organizations and the world at large, as we hereby CONGRATULATE our leader, mentor, an icon in the kingdom, and in Niger Delta at large, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo AKA Tompolo for the deserved conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko on the 25th of November 2023.

“Tompolo, generally known, is a leader par excellence. A leader is a servant to all, a leader withstands criticism, a leader has the goodwill of helping the people, bestowed His wisdom in carrying out numerous wonderful developmental products across board.”

Elder Teide prayed God to continue to bless and elevate the Niger Delta leader and impact him with more wisdom to not only lead excellently in Gbaramatu but in the State and region at large.

"All these and more qualities you have as a leader. May the good God who created the Heaven and the Earth in His infinite mercy continue to give you the will to pilot the affairs of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West LGA, Delta State and Niger Delta at large," he wrote.

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