Omo-Agege To Sue ‘Paranran’ Over Claim He Pocketed Billions From Tantita Security

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has ordered legal action against Diamond Dietanuru Osakoigho, a comedian and Facebook content creator operating the ‘Pararan Mock News,’ over claims that the former lawmaker corruptly received billions of naira from Tantita Security Services Limited.

Osakoigho had claimed the funds were meant for Urhobo youth from a pipeline surveillance contract handled by Tantita Security Services Limited for the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

Speaking through his media adviser, Sunny Areh, the former Deputy President of the 9th Senate described the allegation as “completely baseless, false and without merit.”

It reads, “We’ve recently come across a viral video making the rounds on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. In it, one Diamond Dietanuru Osakoigho, known as Paranran, from Ughelli South Local Government Area in Delta State made some serious and unfounded accusations against Senator Omo-Agege, claiming he corruptly pocketed billions of Naira intended for Urhobo youth from Tantita Security Services Limited, a security company handling petroleum product pipeline surveillance contracts for Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in the Niger Delta. These allegations are completely baseless, false and without merit.

“We want to emphasize that Senator Omo-Agege is not a security contractor and has no contractual or business dealings with Tantita, NNPCL, or any other entity regarding pipeline surveillance, and he has never received any financial benefits from them for pipeline security surveillance services. These outrageous claims are nothing but malicious lies, crafted to tarnish Senator Omo-Agege’s reputation and undermine his political career.

“It’s clear that Paranran’s statements are fabricated, aimed at stirring up animosity among the public, particularly the Urhobo youth, against Senator Omo-Agege. His attempts to manipulate the truth for a nefarious political agenda will not prevail, as the Urhobo people recognize Senator Omo-Agege’s dedication to their welfare.”

Omo-Agege said it was not the first time Osakoigho, who hails from Ughelli South Local Government Area in Delta State, had made false allegations against him.

“Previously, counsel was advised not to pursue legal actions against him, considering his status as a constituent. However, given the persistence and escalation of these baseless attacks, it has become clear that leniency has been misconstrued as weakness.

“After enduring baseless attacks for far too long, Senator Omo-Agege will no longer stand for these outrageous falsehoods. We are prepared to take all necessary legal actions to hold Paranran, his publishers, republishers, and his backers accountable. Senator Omo-Agege has now instructed his counsel to commence legal proceedings, giving Paranran the chance to back up his claims while ensuring that those behind these harmful lies face the full force of the law. It is time to put up or shut up,” said Areh.

Omo-Agege To Sue ‘Paranran’ Over Claim He Pocketed Billions From Tantita Security is first published on The Whistler Newspaper