Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has received praise from the Ijaw Youths Network for extending the pipeline protection contract given to Tantita Security Services Limited for a another three years.
In a statement released on Sunday, October 15, 2023, the IYN Coordinator Frank Ebikabo and Secretary Federal Ebiaridor praised the President for his exceptional leadership in pursuing Nigeria’s overall well-being.
According to the organisation, Tantita Security Limited’s courageous efforts to stop the thoughtless theft of the country’s oil resources were further vindicated by the President’s choice to disregard a campaign of smears organized by a number of self-serving individuals.
IYN said the President’s determination to step up the fight against the oil thieves who have been crippling this nation’s economy for years is demonstrated by the fact that the contract was renewed despite the fierce campaign launched against the firm.
The organization also praised Mele Kyari, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, for his excellent display of patriotism and firmness in the country’s ongoing battle against oil theft and economic sabotage.
The group claimed that Kyari’s choice to work with local security agencies to address the country’s hydra-headed existential economic crisis was a genius move, as demonstrated by Tantita Security Services Limited’s indisputable accomplishments.
The IYN urged the NNPC GCEO to ignore a group of disgruntled militants who are blackmailing him in the media, for doing what is right.
They noted that the NNPC led by Kyari only did what was expected by offering desperately needed solutions to a grave crime executed by a gang of rich criminal who targeted the soul of the nation’s economy.
The group called the attention of the security agencies especially the Department of State Services to an amorphous body, the Supreme Egbesu Freedom Fighters of Niger Delta, which has issued threats to the NNPC GCEO over the renewal of the contract.
The group said that the so called Supreme Egbesu Freedom Fighters of Niger Delta should perhaps tell Nigerians if they are still involved in arm struggle or are under the President Amnesty Programme.
He urged the Director General of the DSS to note the threat of the group which seems to suggest and indicate that they might engage in sabotage activities in the region.
IYN pleaded that the statement released by the offended group which reads in Part : ‘But this time around, we will not sit down, fold our hands and allow such to happen under our nose, we will join hands together with other agitating militant groups and notable ex-militant leaders as well with ethnic nationalities stakeholders to do everything humanly possible to disappoint the GMD NNPC Mele Kyari, Sen Heineken Lokpobri Minister of petroleum state including those corrupt villa cabals that have been bought over with millions of Dollars, behind these alleged deal will all be disappointed by any means necessary’, should be investigated
They urged security agencies to ensure that those behind the threat are closely monitored and arrested to avert possible targeting of the nation’s critical economic assets in the Niger Delta.
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