The Leaders of Niger Delta ex-agitators in Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state, have stated that they are not a party to the recent ill-publication made by Mr Aroni Oputu over the non- employment of Egbema youths by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited.
Former MEND Commander and also a prominent leader of Egbema ex-agitators, Norway Tondigha, Speaking on behalf of the leaders of the community said that the publication of Aroni and his supporters should be disregarded as Aroni is not counted among known generals in the kingdom but a mere political general.
Tantita, a private security outfit in Nigeria, is owned by the leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo. Since their engagement by the Federal Government, Tantita, along with security agencies, has been spearheading the fight against oil theft and pipelines vandalism in the Niger Delta, thereby increasing the nation’s daily production.
Norway described the publication of Aroni as greed and unreasonable, adding that Tantita has employees of over a thousand persons in Egbema kingdom and they are happy with their jobs.
“Before Tantita Security Surveillance Contract was approved by the Federal government, the rate of criminality was something I cannot describe because there is no perfect word to describe it for now, kidnapping, sea pirates, oil theft and crime related activities was so high because of joblessness, but since the creation of Tantita we have been enjoying peace in our environment, therefore the publication made by Aroni is termed as barbaric, greed and selfishness and should be disregarded by the public.”
He stated clearly that Egbema ex-agitators are not part of the purported selfish publication made by Aroni Oputu who claims to be a leader in the Kingdom, adding that General Ezekiel Akpasibewei is the leader of ex-agitators in Egbema Kingdom.
Norway asserted that Aroni is losing focus on the ideals of Egbema Kingdom Peace Force, that stands to foster peace and oneness and the former agitator can’t be a rival to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo.
“We expected Mr Aroni to be working in synergy with Tantita for the great milestones achieved in this period of engagement to curb oil theft in the Niger Delta region, not on this path of traitorous move.
“Mr. Aroni should learn to seek other things than making statements that are not called for, it is very funny to say that you are eating from the table of Tantita and suddenly, you want to take it away, is it not greed and jealousy?”
Meanwhile, Norway urged the Bola Armed Tinubu led government to ignore whatever selfish and self centered publication made by any pressure group and re-award the contract to Tantita.
He however, disclosed some of the known generals in the Kingdom which include General Ezekiel Akpasibewei, General Austin Aboh, General Siemens, General Luka, General Felix Mieminiye, General Goki, General Agbuke, among others.
