Biafra: FG Slams Asari Dokubo, Calls Him Attention Seeker |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has spoken on the  declaration of Biafra  State by former Militant and Niger Delta agitator, Alhaji  Muhajeed Asari  Dokubo.

Mohammed, speaking for the Federal Government, described the reported declaration of Biafra Customary Government by Asari Dokubo as a “theatre of the absurd by a joker seeking attention’’.

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on the development in Lagos on Monday, Mohammed said President Muhammadu Buhari administration will not be distracted by such absurdity.

“I am sure you have heard of the theatre of the absurd, that is the best way I can describe it.

“If Asari Dokubo wants to form and run a phantom government, I think he is free to do so.

“This administration will not be distracted because we still have a lot to do.

“We are not ready to give any attention or time to a joker like Dokubo who is just looking for attention.

“We will just take it as one of these entertainment things.

“The beauty about Nigeria is that it is never a dull country, you must have one thing or the other to entertain you,’’ he said.

Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, on Sunday, March 15, announced himself as the leader of the new Biafra Customary Government of the Biafran State.

The fanthom Government was announced with names of some leaders by one Uche Mefor, who claimed to be its head of Information and Communications.

For years now, Dokubo has relocated to Benin Republic where he has a University and a lot of establishments.