Re: False Claims Of Two Years Unpaid Salaries__Tantita Ondo State Branch Sets Records Straight, Says Oil Thieves Behind False Allegations -

By Freeborn Abraye

The attention of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) Ondo State Chapter has been drawn to a recent protest by Sahara reporters, alleging two years of unpaid salaries and diversion of funds by the state coordinator. We wish to categorically state that the individuals involved in this protest are not, and have never been, employees of Tantita Security Services.

These orchestrated demonstrations are the handiwork of persons actively involved in oil theft, illegal bunkering, and other criminal activities, seeking to discredit the effective security operations of Tantita within the region. Their intention is clear—to distract the public and undermine Tantita’s ongoing efforts to eradicate oil theft and protect Nigeria’s oil and gas assets.

For the avoidance of doubt:

All bona fide Tantita staff receive their salaries directly from the company’s Head Office in Delta State.
Payments do not pass through any state coordinator, supervisor or contractor, making the allegation of salary diversion not only false but also an indication that the protesters have no understanding of Tantita’s operational structure.
The referenced individual, Lisa of Idepe-Okitipupa, High Chief Adekanmi Adegbola, has no affiliation, relationship, or operational link with Tantita Security Services in any capacity.
The decision by the protesters to stage a demonstration at his palace further highlights their lack of direction, authenticity, and credibility.

Those perpetrators are individuals threatened by the presence of Tantita and the significant strides made by its coordinator, Snr. High Chief Asonja, in curbing this menace. Their illegal oil operations are being disrupted, and they are making every effort to undermine Tantita’s activities. However, any attempt to pull him down will be met with strong resistance.

Tantita remains committed to its mandate of safeguarding national assets and will not be deterred by attempts from criminal elements to incite the public or distort facts. We urge the general public, stakeholders, and security agencies to disregard these false claims and remain vigilant against misinformation driven by those desperate to protect illegal operations.

Signed:

Comr. Lebi Ijisemi
For; Ondo Chapter TSSNL.
December 4, 2025.