Senator Representing Delta North Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has petitioned the State Security Services (SSS) over his alleged involvement and influence in the sitting of oil flow station in Owa-Alidinma in Ika North East local government area of Delta State by a multi-national oil giant, Pan Occasion Oil Company.
Okowa who disclosed this yesterday in Asaba at a press conference said the need to petition SSS has become necessary for him to clear his name, redeem his image and ensure that mischief makers do not cash- in on it for political gains.
Okowa who spoke through his Director of Information and Communication, Barrister Eugene Azuka Uzum described the allegation as “malicious, frivolous , wicked, unwarranted and unacceptable”, adding that “already SSS is investigating the issue and the persons involved have been invited for questioning , to substantiate their claims”.
He said , “the Pan Occasion Oil Company has debunked the allegation made by the traditional ruler of Abavo Kingdom in Ika South local government area , His Royal Majesty Obi Uche Erenuma 11 that he (Okowa) was behind the alleged plan to relocate a proposed flow station from Obiayima in Abavo to Owa Alidinma in Ika North East local government area”.
Okowa said Pan Occasion oil exploration company community liaison officer , Mr. Felix Oweh has since disclosed at a meeting held in Asaba that they don’t not have any dealing either directly or indirectly with him or his proxies.
According to Okowa, the Pan Occasion has since explained that the company was surprised and disappointed when it read in the newspapers the allegation that he (Okowa) is the mastermind behind the propose location of the flow station to Owa Alidinma as against Obiayima, adding that at no time did he approach the company for such a request.
He said the oil company also stated that technical and economic considerations are taken into cognizance before flow stations can be sited anywhere in any part of the world , stressing that siting of a flow station is not a decision Pan Ocean could take alone without inputs from NNPC, and NAPIMS have supervisory authority over Pan Ocean exploration activities.
Senators Okowa is therefore demanding an apology from the Obi of Abavo for maligning and bringing his name to disrepute or appropriate legal actions will commence.
It will be recalled that a fortnight ago, the traditional ruler of Abavo Kingdom, Obi Uche Erenuma 11 led a protest along major street in Asaba , alleging that Senator Okowa was behind an alleged plan to relocate a proposed flow station from Obiatima in Abavo to Owa Alidinma.
