The Nation Newspaper

Tag: Okporoko

  • Otuaro performing well, making progress at PAP – Okporoko

    Otuaro performing well, making progress at PAP – Okporoko

    Executive Assistant, Security Matters To Delta Governor,  Amb. Chief Godwin Okporoko, has commended the laudable  performance and achievements being made by the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro.

    Okporoko, speaking to Journalists on Saturday in Warri, Delta State, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Otuaro, adding that Otuaro has sanitised the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

     According to him: “ Personally, I have been paying attention to happenings in the Presidential Amnesty Programme, and I can say that President Tinubu appointed the right man ( Dennis Otuaro) as the Administrator of Presidential Amnesty Programme. Immediately he was appointed, his first assignment was the engagement of Amnesty stakeholders to brainstorm on how to take the programme to the next level”

    Okporoko, a prominent Urhobo leader, said: “ During the engagements, the Amnesty stakeholders had the opportunity to put forward their complaints, challenges and provided suggestions. However,  Dennis Otuaro restored their hope and confidence and promised to address all issues raised, that is how to know a true leader

     ” The information I have indicated that Otuaro has resolved the issue of delayed payments of stipends to beneficiaries, and  restored excluded beneficiaries and also paying  Contractors and vendors timely. 

    ” Dennis Otuaro instilled transparency in the financial management, prompt payment of Scholarship funds for beneficiaries to various  Tertiary Institutions. He is also distributing learning materials to beneficiaries. 

    “ The Administrator has succeeded in ensuring that Amnesty beneficiaries in Niger Delta keyed into the “ Renewed Hope” agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which is why there is peace in the Niger Delta region.”

    Okporoko, also the  President General, Owahwa Sub-Clan, OML34, Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South LGA, Delta State,  thanked Otuaro for mobilizing the Amnesty beneficiaries and stakeholders in Niger Delta for the re-election of President Tinubu in 2027.

    He urged President Tinubu and National Security Adviser NSA to continue giving the necessary support to Otuaro for showing  capacity and competence in managing the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

    “ I can also confirm that Dr. Dennis Otuaro is collaborating and working closely with security agencies, traditional rulers, government institutions, and stakeholders in ensuring that the prevailing peace and security in Niger Delta is sustained “

  • Okporoko hails UPU for withdrawing letter against Tantita

    Okporoko hails UPU for withdrawing letter against Tantita

    Executive Assistant Security Matters To Delta Governor Amb Chief Godwin Okporoko, has commended the President General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Olorogun Ese Gam Owe Esq, for withdrawing the letter published against Tantita Security Services Limited.

    The UPU’s withdrawal letter dated July 7, 2025 was published in Vanguard Newspaper of Tuesday 8th July, 2025, on page 38.

    Okporoko, also the President General, Owahwa Sub-Clan, OML34, Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South LGA, Delta State, on Tuesday, appreciated Owe Esq, for showing understanding and the decision to withdraw the letter after consulting with stakeholders and properly briefed.

    Read Also: Tantita, UPU faceoff: Ex-agitator calls for calm

    “ We knew that our respected President General of UPU, Olorogun Ese Gam Owe Esq, was mislead by some persons for their greed and selfish interest. We are happy that the President General of UPU has seen the truth that Tantita is doing very well in Urhobo host communities,” he stated.

    He noted that evidence has shown that Tantita Security Services Limited employed about 4,000 Urhobo youths in Urhobo pipeline host communities happily earning their salary monthly.

    Okporoko commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL, for awarding the pipeline surveillance contract in Urhobo area to Tantita Security Services.

    He assured that Urhobo leaders would continue to partner and support Tantita, adding that the brotherly relationship between Urhobo and Ijaw remains cordial and intact.

  • Okporoko faults UPU over pipeline contract awarded to Tantita

    Okporoko faults UPU over pipeline contract awarded to Tantita

    Executive Assistant, Security Matters To Delta Governor, Amb Chief Godwin Okporoko JP, has backed Tantita Security Services Limited and urged the National Security Adviser (NSA) to disregard the publication by Urhobo Progress Union UPU.

    Okporoko made the comments on Saturday while reacting to the letter addressed to the National Security Adviser by Urhobo Progress Union (UPU).

    The President General, Owahwa Sub-Clan, OML34, Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South LGA, Delta State, said the UPU’s letter and publication was ill-advised and misleading, adding the NSA must know that Urhobo will never reject any Nigerian or an Ijaw man executing legitimate contract in Urhobo Land.

    According to him: “ There are Urhobo contractors also handling Federal government contracts in Ijaw land and in other parts of Nigeria. They were never rejected. This UPU’s letter should be disregarded as those who signed the letter cannot cause dispute between Urhobo and our Ijaw brothers because of their selfish interest

    “ The people and host communities in Urhobo Land, where Tantita Security Services Limited is operating and providing security services to the Federal Government are benefiting and not complaining. When Tantita Security Services Limited secured the pipeline surveillance contract, stakeholders were consulted and youths from Urhobo pipeline communities were employed.”

    Read Also: Tinubu installs Igwe Agubuzu as Chancellor, Federal University of Kashere

    Okporoko, a prominent Urhobo leader, further disclosed that Tantita Security Services Limited recruited Urhobo indigenes for the operations and being paid monthly.

    “ When a Benin man from Edo State was awarded the pipeline surveillance contract in Urhobo Land, the UPU went to sleep and did not reject the Benin man. Some persons who signed the UPU’s letter to the NSA were major beneficiaries when the Benin man handled the pipeline surveillance contract in Urhobo Land.

    “ An Ijaw man in Delta State, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, got the contract and executing the project effectively and efficiently, the UPU is crying fowl. Those Urhobos who want pipeline surveillance contracts, should go to Abuja and NNPCL to hustle for their own contracts, and remove their eyes from the Contract of Tantita Security Services Limited, because Urhobo people are benefiting from Tantita.

    “ Under the law of Nigeria, Tantita Security Services Limited, a registered indigenous company is free to execute project in Urhobo Land or any party of Nigeria. The Federal Government and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL, found Tompolo worthy and competent to handle the project and the contract was duly awarded to his company, Tantita Security Services Limited.

    “ The significant increase in crude oil production is an attestation to the patriotism, commitment and capacity shown or demonstrated by Chief Government Ekpemupolo and his company Tantita Security Services Limited. It is very unfortunate that Urhobo Progress Union UPU, the highest socio-cultural organization of Urhobo Nation has been reduced to a mere pressure group, dabbling into issues beyond its control.”

    He stressed: “ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL are seeing the good job being done by Tantita Security Services Limited in Urhobo Land and Niger Delta. Apart from securing Oil facilities, Tantita Security Services Limited is also doing great job through its Corporate Social Responsibility CSR, giving back to society and supporting the government in the area of infrastructural development.”