Isoko Nation Rallies Behind Tantita Security, Rejects Calls for Contract Termination

In a powerful show of unity and defiance, the Isoko ethnic nationality has declared unwavering support for Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), rejecting what they called “faceless and criminally motivated” calls for the cancellation of the company’s oil pipeline surveillance contract.

At a high-level gathering held at Opute Hall, Ozoro, key voices from across Isoko land President Generals, youth leaders, oil surveillance coordinators, and community stakeholders stood firmly in defense of Tantita. The group issued a vote of confidence in the company’s operations, citing its critical role in curbing crude oil theft and restoring stability to oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta.

"We will not sit back and watch faceless elements, likely sponsored by oil theft cartels, try to destroy what is working,” declared Chief Adonis Ubuwere, Chairman of the Isoko President Generals Forum and President General of Irri Kingdom, while reading the communique.

The group pointed to recent media campaigns and anonymous protests aimed at discrediting Tantita as deliberate attempts to sabotage Nigeria’s oil security infrastructure. According to them, credible intelligence  links these actions to displaced oil theft syndicates who are desperate to regain lost territory.

"What we’re witnessing is nothing more than corruption fighting back. These protests are not born out of concern for national interest but out of desperation from those who used to benefit from the chaos,” the statement read.



Since its engagement in 2022, Tantita Security Services chaired by former militant leader High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) has drastically reduced illegal oil bunkering activities in the Isoko axis. The stakeholders noted that previous contractors like Eraskorp and Ocean Marine Solutions failed to deliver similar results.

Beyond security, Tantita has also been praised for its commitment to local content. Several surveillance operations within OML 26 and OML 60 have been subcontracted to Isoko-owned firms, making the company one of the largest private employers in the region today.

"This is not just about oil. It’s about jobs, peace, and development,” said Engr. Atunu Alfred, PG of Otor-Owhe, who moved the motion of confidence.

The stakeholders also issued a warning to those trying to stir ethnic sentiments, pointing out that many Isoko contractors are actively working in other ethnic regions without facing" opposition.

We cannot allow anyone to use tribalism to cover up criminal intentions. Today it is Tantita; tomorrow, it could be any other development project,” warned Comrade Morisster Idibra, who seconded the motion.

The group urged the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to ignore the distractions and double down on their support for Tantita’s security work.

They also proposed the expansion of Tantita’s operational mandate and the establishment of special courts to swiftly prosecute oil thieves and their sponsors.

In a time when national resources are under threat from criminal networks, the people of Isoko have chosen to stand with a system that works. With their livelihoods, communities, and futures at stake, their message to the nation is clear:

Tantita is not the problem it’s the solution. Support it, don’t sabotage it.”