The Niger Delta Integrity Network (NDIN) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, staged a solidarity rally at the National Assembly in Abuja in support of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and its Managing Director, Dr. Osahon Okunbor, following their clearance of allegations relating to pipeline surveillance operations in the Niger Delta.
The rally followed the decision of a subcommittee of the National Assembly to clear PINL and its managing director of allegations raised by the Niger Delta Oil-Producing Communities Reform Movement (ND-OCRIM).
Speaking with journalists at the venue of the rally, the Publicity Secretary of PINL from the Isoko community, Dr. Charles Ovia Duru, described the company as a dependable partner in the development and security of oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta.
Duru urged the National Assembly to sustain its support for initiatives that promote peace, stability and effective protection of oil and gas infrastructure in the region.
He said the people of the Niger Delta were solidly behind PINL, pledging their continued cooperation with the company to ensure the success of its operations.
According to him, the communities are committed to working as a team with PINL to strengthen collaboration, promote peaceful coexistence and safeguard critical national assets.
He also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts towards the development of the country, expressing appreciation for the bill signed by the President.
The allegations against PINL followed a petition dated September 5, 2026, submitted by ND-OCRIM, which accused the company of improper contract implementation, alleged mismanagement of contract funds, questionable personal expenditure by its managing director and neglect of pipeline surveillance personnel.
The petitioners also called for a forensic examination of the company’s finances.
However, the National Assembly subcommittee handling the matter reported that the petitioners failed to appear before it despite invitations issued on September 14 and 22 and October 5, 2026.
The committee noted that the petitioners neither sent representatives nor submitted documentary evidence to substantiate their allegations.
In contrast, PINL appeared before the subcommittee and submitted a written report titled “The Impact of PINL Operations on Oil Production and Stability of the Niger Delta.”
The company also presented geotagged photographs in support of its account of operations and activities in the region.
Following its review of the submissions, the subcommittee, chaired by the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Dekor, cleared PINL and its managing director of the allegations.
The committee also commended the company for what it described as comprehensive and efficient operations in safeguarding oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta.
The NDIN solidarity rally was therefore seen as an expression of support for the committee’s findings and an endorsement of PINL’s continued role in pipeline surveillance and the protection of critical oil and gas facilities in the region.
Participants at the rally reiterated their commitment to supporting efforts aimed at sustaining peace, boosting oil production and promoting cooperation between pipeline surveillance operators and host communities across the Niger Delta.
