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DNKI Calls for Urgent, Strategic Action to Tackle Nigeria’s Growing Challenges

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April 5, 2026

Joel Ajayi The De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI) expresses deep sorrow, outrage, and grave concern over the disturbing state of national affairs, particularly the recent wave of violent killings in Jos, the prohibitive cost of political participation, and the worsening electricity crisis crippling the nation’s economy.

In a statement e-Signed: by the International PresidentDe Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI) Chief Oliver Patrick on Sunday in Abuja.
First and foremost, DNKI strongly condemns the recent callous and senseless killings in Jos, Plateau State, where innocent lives were brutally cut short in yet another avoidable tragedy.

These heinous acts represent not only a failure of security but a direct assault on our collective humanity and national unity. We mourn with the bereaved families and stand in solidarity with the good people of Plateau State in this moment of grief.

While we acknowledge and commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visit to Jos to commiserate with victims and demonstrate federal presence, albeit belated, we must stress that sympathy alone is not sufficient. The time has come for decisive, strategic, and sustained action.

We therefore call on the Federal Government to immediately fish out and bring the perpetrators of these dastardly acts to justice.

More importantly, there must be a comprehensive review and overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture and policies to effectively combat the persistent scourge of insecurity across the nation.

Furthermore, DNKI raises serious concern over the exorbitant cost of nomination forms by major political parties, particularly the ruling party, which has effectively placed democratic participation beyond the reach of the average Nigerian.

The additional stringent conditions attached to candidacy have further compounded this injustice, discouraging capable and well-meaning citizens from offering themselves for public service.

Democracy must not be reduced to a privilege for the wealthy few; it must remain an inclusive platform where merit, vision, and service to humanity take precedence over financial might. We call for immediate reforms to ensure affordability, transparency, and fairness in the electoral process.

Equally troubling is the persistent failure of Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution systems.

The epileptic power supply has continued to suffocate small and medium-scale enterprises, forcing many to shut down operations and exacerbating unemployment and poverty. Entrepreneurs and business owners are left with no option but to rely on costly alternatives such as generators, which significantly inflate the cost of goods and services.

This energy crisis has also had a ripple effect on critical sectors such as healthcare, where hospitals and medical facilities are burdened with outrageous operational costs due to dependence on alternative power sources.

The consequence is an alarming rise in the cost of medical care, placing quality healthcare further out of reach for the average Nigerian.

DNKI therefore calls on all relevant authorities to prioritize and fast-track reforms in the power sector, ensuring improved generation capacity, efficient distribution, and sustainable energy solutions that will support economic growth and improve the quality of life for citizens.In conclusion, DNKI reiterates its unwavering commitment to the unity, peace, and progress of Nigeria.

We urge the government at all levels to rise above rhetoric and take bold, people-oriented actions that will restore hope, strengthen institutions, and secure the future of our great nation. Nigeria must work again for all.

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PWA demands forensic audit of pipeline surveillance contract , says current contract monopolistic, violation of PIA

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2 days ago

April 15, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

A leading advocacy group in Nigeria under the aegis of People’s Wellbeing Association (PWA) has said that the current pipeline surveillance contract is a gross violation of the Petroleum Industrial Act (PIA), calling for a forensic audit of the contract from inception.

It should be recalled that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) awarded the pipeline surveillance contract to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, led by Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), in August/September 2022.

The contract, valued at approximately ₦48 billion annually, aimed to curb oil theft in the Niger Delta.

The PWA’s Head of Communication Unit, Comrade Abba Abubakar said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.

Abubakar who called for equitable distribution of the contract to host communities, said the present structure of the pipeline surveillance contract remained skewed, benefitting a few other than the major stakeholders.

“The current pipeline surveillance contract is a violation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with regards to the effective participation of host communities in protecting oil facilities located in their domain.

“The present arrangement where the pipeline security was entrusted in the hands of a few companies violates section 257 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which states that host communities must be directly involved in protecting oil facilities located in their ancestral lands,” he said.

Abubakar who reiterated calls for forensic audit of the contract, said Pipeline protection should involve indigenous stakeholders from the ethnic nations and communities where these facilities are located.

According to him, the present structure reflects an unhealthy concentration of opportunity and influence, leaving many oil-producing ethnic nations with little or no meaningful participation.

He said that the monopolistic arrangement of the pipeline security framework has instead created rancour, resentment thereby undermining unity in the Niger Delta region.

Abubakar vehemently condemned the contract of exclusion, saying that any system that excludes many of the host communities from pipeline protection undermines fairness and regional stability.

The PWA Communication Unit Head regretted that the federal government made a huge financial commitment in the area of pipeline surveillance over the years, yet the nation’s crude output is minimal compared to what it used to be.

Abubakar however called for a forensic audit of the ₦4 billion monthly pipeline surveillance contract, due to brazen instances of economic exclusion and calls for better regional distribution.

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