Military behind oil theft in Nigeria, Asari Dokubo alleges
Asari Dokubo, a former Niger Delta leader agitator, has alleged the Nigerian Army and Navy of the oil theft in the region.
Dokubo, who paid a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, at the State House, said that the political class and Nigerian military are behind the oil theft in Niger Delta
He 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.”
Dokubo said oil theft and security framed his nearly two-hour discussion with the President, adding that he had assured the new administration of his support to ensure “zero” oil theft in the Niger Delta.
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 an NPPCL and the IOCs to make sure that oil tapped is brought to zero.”
On security, he faulted the narrative that the military was underequipped 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.”
“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.”
Meanwhile, Asari Dokubo had assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that there will be zero oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
Dokubo, after a closed-door session with the President, stated that there will be sanity in the region henceforth.
He said, “It’s just to come and see my father and give him a word of support for what he has achieved and what he has done so far.
“When I’m speaking about the President, I’m speaking from a personal point of view. I will do everything to make my father succeed.
“That is a promise I’ve given to myself and to him (Tinubu). Oil theft will be stopped. There will be zero oil in the Niger Delta In shaa Allahu,” said Dokubo.
