Former IPMAN Task Force Chair Defends Tompolo’s Pipeline Surveillance Contract

Victor Agbutufie, a former chairman of IPMAN’s anti-oil theft and pipeline vandalism task force, has defended the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tompolo’s company. He said critics should assess the contract based on its results, arguing that crude oil theft and illegal bunkering have reduced while oil production has improved. He also claimed the arrangement has created opportunities for Niger Delta youths. Agbutufie questioned why similar contracts linked to other Niger Delta figures have not attracted the same level of criticism. He urged residents of the region to avoid ethnic divisions and focus on pursuing opportunities that benefit their communities.

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