Misinformation: Why Fejiro Oliver’s Claims Against Tantita And Maton Are Misleading And Dangerous, By Engr. Yeigagha Henry

By Engr. Yeigagha Henry, JP

Fejiro Oliver’s recent outburst, as dramatic as it is provocative, reveals less about the truth and more about a deliberate attempt to inflame tensions, distort facts, and destabilize a fragile region that has only just begun to experience relative peace. Let us be clear from the outset: rhetoric does not equal evidence, and volume does not equal truth.

● NO EVIDENCE, ONLY ASSERTION

Fejiro repeatedly throws around the figure “₦2.1 trillion” as though repetition can substitute for verification. Yet, no credible audit, regulatory report, or court ruling has substantiated his claims of theft or criminal diversion of funds against Tantita or Maton.

In matters involving national security contracts, especially those tied to oil infrastructure, due process and official oversight bodies, not social media accusations, determine legality and accountability. To allege “theft” without verifiable proof is not activism; it is defamation dressed as outrage.

● MISREPRESENTATION OF SECURITY ACTIONS

Fejiro’s claim that the arrest of an individual, referred to as “Gabon”, amounts to “political hostage taking” is a serious distortion.

Nigeria operates under the rule of law, not the rule of agitation. If security agencies, acting on intelligence, intercept activities suspected to threaten national infrastructure, that is not oppression; it is law enforcement. Suggesting that law enforcement is illegitimate simply because it disrupts a protest narrative is reckless and dangerous.

● DANGEROUS THREATS OF INSTABILITY

Perhaps the most troubling aspect of Fejiro’s statement is the open flirtation with instability. By referencing militant groups such as the Niger Delta Avengers and framing potential unrest as a consequence of policy disagreement, he engages in veiled economic sabotage rhetoric. This is not advocacy. This is coercive signaling.

Nigeria has already paid a heavy price for militancy in the Niger Delta. The return to such rhetoric, no matter how cleverly packaged, must be condemned by all responsible stakeholders.

● THE FALSE “DECENTRALISATION ” NARRATIVE

Fejiro attempts to frame the pipeline surveillance issue as one of “community entitlement” under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). This is a distortion.

Pipeline surveillance is a federal security assignment, not a community dividend scheme. The idea that such contracts must be divided like political patronage ignores: security coordination requirements, chain-of-command efficiency, and operational control in hostile terrain.

Decentralization, as he presents it, risks creating competing surveillance factions, which would inevitably weaken the entire security architecture.

● PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF RESULTS

The operations of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited under Government Ekpemupolo have not been defined by rhetoric, but by results: discovery and destruction of illegal refining sites; reduction in crude oil theft; recovery of national production levels; and increased monitoring of previously inaccessible pipelines.

These are measurable outcomes acknowledged across security and energy circles. Contrast that with Fejiro’s narrative, which is built almost entirely on speculation, anger, and unverifiable claims.

● MANUFACTURING DIVISION IN THE NIGER DELTA

Fejiro attempts to paint Tantita and Maton as exploiters of the Niger Delta, while positioning himself as the voice of the oppressed. But his approach does the opposite. By inciting resentment, framing security partnerships as theft, suggesting confrontation with the state, and fueling ethnic and regional division.

He is not defending the Niger Delta; he is risking its stability. The Niger Delta has seen what happens when agitation crosses into chaos. The consequences were devastating.

● THE ILLUSION OF “MASS MOVEMENT ”

Fejiro claims to represent a “regional movement.” But real movements are built on verified facts, structured leadership, clear objectives, and lawful engagement. Not on threats, ultimatums, and inflammatory declarations.

No responsible national project is built on “if you don’t give us what we want, we will destabilize the system.” That is not a movement. That is pressure politics.

● A CALL FOR RESPONSIBILITY

Nigeria is at a critical point. The gains achieved in oil production stability, reduced theft, and improved surveillance must not be undermined by individuals who weaponize misinformation for influence. Security partnerships should be evaluated by performance, transparency (through proper channels), and national impact. Not through emotional narratives designed to provoke unrest.

CONCLUSION

Fejiro Oliver’s claims may generate headlines, but they do not withstand scrutiny. His narrative is built on unverified allegations; misrepresented events; dangerous insinuations; and open threats of instability.

Against this stands the reality: a functioning surveillance system, improved oil security, reduced economic sabotage, and a fragile peace that must be protected.

The Niger Delta cannot afford another cycle of chaos fueled by misinformation. And Nigeria must not reward noise over results.

The truth remains clear that Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited are not the problem. Unfounded agitation and reckless narratives are.