Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, a former Niger Delta freedom fighter, has warned organizers of the planned nationwide protest against hardship not to come to the Niger Delta region.
He stated that the agenda of the protesters does not capture the problems of the people of the Niger Delta. Asari-Dokubo dared the protesters to come to the region, saying they would be resisted.
According to Asari-Dokubo, the protesters are only interested in the resources of the Niger Delta, describing them as “anarchists”.
The Punch reported that Asari-Dokubo made the comments at a conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, on Tuesday, July 30, stating that he and others who believe in President Tinubu will not participate in the protest....[CONTINUE READING HERE ▶▶]
He alleged that some people who lost the 2023 presidential election were backing the protest to remove the government and warned the protesters against allowing themselves to be used by others, saying it would lead to exploitation of the region.
Asari-Dokubo referred to the #EndSARS protest and said those who brought anti-protest to Oyigbo collected what they deserved. He urged the people not to be deceived by flowery words and statements but to look at the impact on society and the environment.
The militant-turned-activist stated that President Bola Tinubu won the election despite all odds and should be allowed to govern. He warned against bringing the protest to the Niger Delta, saying it would be resisted.