A prominent Niger Delta traditional ruler, His Majesty King Obukowho Monday Whiskey, PhD, has urged patriotic citizens to support the achievements of Tantita Security Services Limited in safeguarding oil pipelines rather than resorting to blackmail.
The First-Class Monarch and Paramount Ruler of the oil-rich Great Idjerhe Kingdom expressed concern over recent attempts to discredit the security firm, attributing them to individuals who have lost illegal sources of income due to Tantita’s operations.
“I am saddened that instead of working for greater peaceful coexistence, some faceless individuals who lost their illegal means of livelihood as a result of Tantita Security’s operations are now regrouping to blackmail the authorities of Tantita Security,” King Whiskey said.
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Speaking in his capacity as National Chairman of the Host Communities (HOSCON) Traditional Rulers and Elders Advisory Council, he emphasised that Tantita’s work has significantly contributed to environmental restoration, increased crude oil production, and job creation for thousands of Niger Delta youths.
“With the successes recorded so far by Tantita Security Services Limited, patriots of the region should rather be advocating for the expansion of the scope of work to enable the region benefit more from the programme, and not this current trend of blackmail and pull-him-down syndrome,” he stated.
King Whiskey also commended the Federal Government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and other stakeholders for recognising the efforts of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, in securing critical national assets.
He urged those involved in the blackmail to channel their energy into productive ventures, stating, “Collectively, we can do better, but those who choose to pull others down will never and can never be the best options.”
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