Dokubo levels accusations of oil theft against army and navy, questions calls for Nnamdi Kanu's rele
Niger Delta activist, Asari Dokubo, declares his willingness to assist the country if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu genuinely aims to eliminate theft and attacks on oil facilities in the region.
Dokubo addressed reporters yesterday following his meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The Niger Delta activist, who staunchly supported the President during the presidential campaign, explained that his purpose for visiting the Presidential Villa was to express solidarity with Tinubu and engage in discussions concerning security and the battle against oil theft.
Contrary to allegations implicating individuals from the region in oil theft and pipeline vandalism, Dokubo rebuffed such claims and instead accused the Navy and the Army of being the masterminds behind these significant criminal activities.
Dokubo, labeling military officers as influential figures in the oil trade, highlighted that the ordinary Niger Delta citizens, who are frequently scapegoated for criminal activities in the region, lack the means to perpetrate such crimes.
He stated that there exist notorious Army and Naval figures involved in significant crude oil theft over the past eight years.
Dokubo expressed his concern that the continuous engagement in these criminal activities by the oil thieves has resulted in the deprivation of livelihood for the people in the region, which he described as a "crime against humanity."
Additionally, he emphasized, "The President holds a fatherly position in my life. Our bond spans over three decades. I came here today to provide words of encouragement to the President for the swift actions and policies implemented within the first few weeks of governing a challenging country like Nigeria."
We had an extensive discussion covering various topics, with a particular emphasis on security and oil theft in the Niger Delta. My associates and I assured the President that we are committed to achieving zero oil theft and vandalism in the region. We intend to collaborate closely with the NNPCL, PCN, and IOCs to eradicate oil theft completely.
"I must stress that the military plays a role in fostering oil theft. It is crucial to make this known to the Nigerian public. The Army and Navy, in particular, can be traced back to ninety-nine percent of oil theft incidents.
"The current situation is disheartening. The events witnessed in the Niger Delta over the past eight years were unprecedented in the history of global oil production."
Dokubo also criticized the calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), stating that such a release would encourage impunity similar to the #EndSARS crisis.
He firmly asserted that Kanu should be held accountable through prosecution, stating, "Granting Nnamdi Kanu his freedom would be rewarding criminal behavior and endorsing the brutal murder of innocent individuals. He must face legal consequences for his actions and instigations."
Dokubo highlighted Kanu's role in exacerbating the #EndSARS movement, saying, "What did he do? He added fuel to the fire of #EndSARS. Now that he has been apprehended, what about the lives lost? This individual is a criminal, and he should face the legal system."
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