The Reformed Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has warned former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, to desist from making divisive statements against President Bola Tinubu and the Yoruba people, accusing him of peddling hate out of personal frustration.
OPC leader, Chief Dare Adesope, issued the caution in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos following Dokubo’s recent social media outburst where he branded Tinubu and the Yoruba as “betrayers” and threatened to form a political alliance with the North to stop Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Adesope described Dokubo’s remarks as reckless and unrepresentative of the Ijaw nation, calling on Nigerians to disregard the former militant’s vitriol.
“Dokubo does not speak for the Ijaw people. His utterances are a reflection of personal bitterness and selfish ambition. He should be ignored and left to stew in his own juice,” Adesope said.
He revealed that Dokubo had previously acknowledged Tinubu’s generosity during his difficult times, citing an online interview where the ex-militant admitted that the President supported him financially, bought him his first car after prison, and catered for his family.
Adesope alleged that Dokubo’s sudden hostility stems from his failure to secure the lucrative pipeline surveillance contract in the Niger Delta, which was instead awarded to another ex-militant, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo.
“His current rants are simply born out of envy because he was sidelined. He expected to benefit from the contract but is now bitter that his kinsman, Tompolo, is in charge,” the OPC leader stated.
He further accused Dokubo of lacking integrity and leadership, claiming the ex-militant has no tangible legacy of empowerment among his followers.
“Asari is a self-centered leader. He has empowered no one. He should watch his utterances towards the Yoruba or risk facing restrictions in Yorubaland,” Adesope warned.
Referring to Dokubo’s past threats during the political crisis in Rivers State, Adesope said his words often amount to nothing, pointing out that his boastful claims about protecting Governor Sim Fubara against political opposition also failed to yield results.
“His outbursts are erratic and immature. The Ijaw people I know are too dignified to be led by someone so unstable,” he concluded.
Adesope urged national unity and called on political actors to avoid inflammatory rhetoric that could threaten peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups.
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