Christopher B. Sarki is a former Route Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the National Chairman of the Coalition to Strengthen Democracy for Good Governance Initiative (CSDGGI), has discussed the illegal bunkering of oil in the South South region of Nigeria and the conflict that arose between two communities over the ownership of the Okuama community.
He explained that due to the scarcity of funds, the struggle for oil resources intensified, leading to increased illegal bunkering operations.
The government appointed Tompolo, to watch over the oil pipelines and prevent further illegal activities.
However, this led to tensions between the communities and failed police interventions sparked further conflict.
In an attempt to resolve the conflict, the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, invited the leaders of the two communities to sign a Peace Accord.
Despite the signing of the accord, the fighting over the ownership of the Okuama community continued.
Eventually, the governor had to call in the military to guide the area and maintain peace between the communities.
As per the Sun, Sarki said, “Meanwhile, some illegal bunkers were destroyed. So, because of scarcity of funds, the struggle for the oil river heightened.