Many Nigerians gathered in the Dela State area yesterday to witness the last rebel give up his arms in return for amnesty and education. Government Tompolo, who is the head of the main rebel fraction in the western Delta arrived in Warri after pledging support for Yar Adua. Tompolo was one of the main leaders of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communites(FNDIC), who were responsible for the oil shut down in the Delta in 2003. He is the last rebel to give up his arms since the amnesty, which expired on Sunday, was offered in June. Ateke Tom, the head of the Ijaw Niger Vigilante Group, and 5,000 of his fighers all gave up their weapons during a ceremony on the beach. He was sure to warn that if resources were not put into the Delta, fighting would continue.
By: Aminat T. Odunewu
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