By David Owei,Bayelsa <\/p>\n
Leaders of the Third Phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme have strongly endorsed the retention of the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), owned by High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. They have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resist calls for the contract\u2019s termination or fragmentation, describing such moves as detrimental to the hard-won peace and security in the Niger Delta region.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued by National Chairman Gen. Elaye Slaboh (T.D. Dollars) and the national executive, the group warned that any disruption to Tantita\u2019s mandate would jeopardise recent gains in combating crude oil theft, illegal bunkering, and pipeline vandalism. They emphasised that no other individual or entity possesses the local influence, community trust, and operational expertise required to effectively safeguard Nigeria\u2019s critical oil infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose agitating for the cancellation or decentralisation of the contract are enemies of the fragile peace we have achieved in the Niger Delta,\u201d the leaders declared. They cautioned that reversing the current arrangement could trigger a resurgence of economic sabotage, leading to a sharp decline in crude oil production and significant revenue losses for the national economy.<\/p>\n
The amnesty leaders alleged that the campaign against Tantita is largely orchestrated by oil thieves, pipeline vandals, and other vested interests intent on undermining progress in the fight against oil theft. They further claimed that political opponents of the Tinubu administration are exploiting the issue to sabotage the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, while seeking to distract from Tompolo\u2019s grassroots mobilisation efforts in support of the President\u2019s re-election bid.<\/p>\n
Gen. Slabor highlighted Tantita\u2019s innovative operational model, which combines robust pipeline protection with extensive community engagement and sustainable development initiatives. This holistic approach, he noted, is unprecedented in the Niger Delta and has been instrumental in fostering long-term regional stability and economic recovery.<\/p>\n
Rather than fragmenting the surveillance framework, the group advised the Federal Government to focus on reviewing and revoking oil wells operated by non-indigenes of the Niger Delta, with a view to reallocating them to genuine local stakeholders. Such a policy, they argued, would promote authentic indigenous participation, strengthen community ownership, and contribute to more sustainable national oil security.<\/p>\n
This position from Third Phase Amnesty Programme leaders underscores the strategic importance of a unified, effective surveillance mechanism in protecting Nigeria\u2019s economic lifeline while advancing inclusive development in the oil-producing region. The Federal Government is expected to weigh these perspectives carefully as it reviews arrangements for safeguarding petroleum assets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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