Asari Dokubo Says Military Responsible For Oil Theft, Pledges Loyalty To President Tinubu

By Akinwale Kasali

Former Niger Delta Militant and agitator, Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, has labeled the Nigeria Army and Navy  thieves responsible for the continued Oil Theft in the nation.

He further alleged that the bulk cases of oil theft recorded over the years could be traced to the Army and Navy.

After a closed door meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Dokubo, while briefing the media said: “The Military is at the centre of oil theft and we have to make this very clear to the Nigerian public that 99 per cent of oil theft can be traced to the Nigerian military, the Army and the Navy especially”.

Pledging his support and loyalty to the current administration, Dokubo said that he would partner with the President Tinubu Government to bring oil theft to ‘zero’, stressing that the Tinubu-led administration would “fish out” the culpable elements in the military.

He added that Oil theft and security framed his nearly two-hour discussion with the President, and added that there would be zero oil theft in the Niger Delta Region, as they are ready to back this current administration.

He said, “Myself and my brothers have assured the President that there will be zero oil theft and vandalization in the Niger Delta.

“We’re going to walk with the NPPCL and the IOCs to make sure that oil tapped is brought to zero.”

As regards insecurity in the nation,  he faulted the narrative that the military is under-equipped to take on terrorism, banditry and militancy head-on, describing it as “blackmail.”

For Dokubo: “The blackmail of the Nigerian State by the Nigerian military is shameful. They said they do not have enough armament and people listen to these false narratives. So this blackmail must end. They have enough resources to fight.”

He argued that the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, would not ease the tensions in the South-East. Rather, it would fuel impunity.

“During #EndSARS, Nnamdi Kanu was walking free. What did he do? He poured petrol on the flames of #EndSars. Now, he has been caught. What of the people who have died? This is a criminal. He should face the law.

“Releasing Nnamdi Kanu is rewarding criminality and rewarding gruesome murder of innocent people. He should face the law for the actions and instigations he has carried out.”