Okiemute Okpomor
The Gbaramatu Youth Development Association, also known as the Gbaramatu Youth Council, has urged law enforcement agencies to apprehend an influential politician fromDelta State. The individual is accused of instigating calls encouraging the Itsekiri people to engage in conflict with those residing in Gbaramatu Kingdom.
The group, headed by Comr. Kingsley Arerebo, their leader, issued this statement during a press conference in Warri, Delta State. This came after several videos surfaced online showing the politician instructing his community members to assault individuals from Gbaramatu. These individuals reportedly invaded local areas under the pretense of collaborating with Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, causing disturbances within these regions.
Upon reading the declaration endorsed by Comrade Erike Tarike, Secretary of the Gbaramatu Youth Council, and shared with reporters, he characterized the politician's claims as "harmful and defamatory." This was because these statements had the potential to provoke ethnic tensions and disturb public tranquility, specifically aiming to destabilize Gbaramatu Kingdom.
Join me. Arerebo stressed that Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited is a firm and national security provider whose workforce comprises individuals from various ethnic backgrounds, including numerous young people of Itsekiri descent.
As they urged the federal government to treat the threats made by this politician, who was once a PDP contender for Delta South Senate seat, seriously, the Gbaramatu Youth Council questioned why there were calls to attack Tantita personnel carrying out their lawful responsibilities. This concern arose especially since alleged oil thieves reportedly used Itsekiri communities as camouflage for their unlawful operations.
The youth organization asserts that the individual's effort to provoke Itsekiri young people against Tantita staff members, who are executing national tasks, is perilous and exceedingly negligent.
The oil and gas sector has faced numerous challenges due to unlawful activities such as bunkering and vandalism. Ever since it was established, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has successfully reclaimed billions of dollars worth of stolen crude oil, dismantled illicit refining processes, and played a crucial role in safeguarding the environment.
The youth organization commented, "it might be possible that he doesn't realize how regions like the Itsekiri territories, which have oil reserves, receive direct benefits from Tantita's activities."
The 3% set aside for community development within the Petroleum Industry Act can only be effectively implemented once oil infrastructure is safeguarded against vandalism. Implying that Tantita should step back just because oil thieves exploit local communities would mean allowing these areas to stay underdeveloped.
They added, "as previously mentioned, Tantita’s staff comprises Nigerians from different ethnic backgrounds, collaborating with the military and other governmental bodies. Assertions that Tantita is 'intruding' upon ethnic groups are baseless and disrespectful to the Nigerian Armed Forces, which participate in these security initiatives."
We urge Mr. Diden to present corroborative proof of this alleged incursion. There is no documentation supporting his assertions. These allegations appear to be a distraction aimed at shielding illicit activities that exploit our citizens and ravage nature.
Reiterating their dedication to maintaining tranquility within Gbaramatu Kingdom, the youth declared that they would not succumb to perilous instigations.
They urged the Itsekiri people to shun "divisive rhetoric," emphasizing that their genuine adversaries are not those safeguarding national assets, but rather individuals who exploit the region's resources for private benefit.
They additionally urged the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Police Force, and the Nigerian Navy to initiate an immediate probe into the allegations against the accused.
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