14/08/2026
PIPELINE SECURITY CRISIS 😟
MY INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL METHUSELAH AMOS ON THE KASAMA COMMUNITY CRISIS
I have just interviewed General Methuselah Amos, an ex-agitator from Kassama Community, Bayelsa State, concerning the serious issues and alleged attacks surrounding his return to his home community.
During the interview, General Methuselah narrated how he and his boys were allegedly attacked by Nigerian military personnels brought by the Tantita coordinator in Ogboibiri while they were in the community. According to him, they came under gunfire and were forced to escape. He further alleged that before they left, some of his boys were arrested and taken to Yenagoa and Port Harcourt.
He also alleged that his house was destroyed and properties worth over ₦5 million were taken during the operation.
Another major issue he raised was the alleged control of pipeline security opportunities in Kassama by individual from the neighbouring community of Ogboibiri. According to him, despite Kassama being his own community, he and his boys have been denied opportunities to participate in the Tantita pipeline security operations in their area by the Tantita coordinator in Ogboibiri.
He further explained that many youths and elders in Kassama are struggling with poverty because, according to his account, opportunities from oil and gas activities in their own environment are not reaching the people of the community.
General Methuselah said his demand was not for violence, but for fairness—especially for Kassama youths, ex-agitators and community members to have access to legitimate opportunities within their own land.
He also alleged that youths from neighbouring Ijaw communities were brought in during the conflict, leading to further tension and confrontation.
These are serious allegations, and I am sharing his account so that the public can hear directly from him. The claims made in this interview should be independently investigated by the appropriate authorities and all sides involved should be given an opportunity to present their own perspectives.
As an advocate for the Niger Delta people, my position remains clear: our communities deserve peace, justice, fairness, employment opportunities and respect for their rights.
Watch the full interview and hear directly from General Medusala Amos.
