COALITION DISOWNS FALSE ALARMS AGAINST TANTITA SECURITY SERVICES
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Defense of Human Rights has distanced itself from false alarms raised against Tantita Security Services Limited and its management by certain individuals in the Niger Delta region. In a statement, the coalition’s President, Barrister Abe Emmanuel Kolawole, condemned the malicious attempts to tarnish Tantita Security Services’ reputation, saying, “Their malicious intent is clear: to tarnish Tantita Security Services’s hard-earned reputation and mislead the local and international communities.” Kolawole praised Tantita Security Services for its efforts in clamping down on oil theft in the region, which has contributed to increased oil production capacity and boosted Nigeria’s economic fortunes. “It is therefore not surprising that these enemies of progress, now crippled by the success of Tantita’s operations, have resorted to desperate and malicious smear campaigns.” The coalition urged the general public and the international community to disregard any false narratives peddled by these economic saboteurs. “We strongly condemn these underhanded tactics and reaffirm our unwavering support for Tantita Security Services in its ongoing efforts to protect Nigeria’s oil assets from criminal syndicates.” Kolawole emphasized the coalition’s commitment to genuine human rights advocacy and called on security agencies to investigate and expose those attempting to mislead the public for selfish and criminal interests. “The fight against oil theft must not be derailed by deceptive campaigns orchestrated by those who have lost their illegal grip on the nation’s resources.”