“Why Military Hasn’t Gone After Asari-Dokubo,” DHQ Gives Reason
- The military high command has thrown a fresh challenge to Asari-Dokubo following his recent threat
- The Defence Headquarters in a statement issued by Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, on Thursday, dared Dokubo to face troops on the frontline
- DHQ responded to a viral video where Dokubo claimed that two helicopters had been flying over his home and compound for over 30 minutes and threatened to shoot them down
TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
FCT, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that it chose not to go after former Niger Delta militant warlord, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, to avoid being accused of acting “undemocratically.”
DHQ reacts as Asari Dokubo threatens to shoot down military aircraft.
Photo credit: Defence Headquarters NigeriaSource: Facebook
Defence Headquarters challenges Asari Dokubo
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, made this remark in Abuja on Thursday, October 10.
Recall that Dokubo threatened to shoot down military and police helicopters allegedly surveilling his residence in Rivers state.
Addressing journalists, the DHQ spokesman described Asari-Dokubo’s threat as laughable and challenged him to confront soldiers on the battlefield if he was bold enough.
Buba also explained that the military’s focus remained on combating terrorists across various theatres of operations.
He said:
“Now, the comment by an individual that he can shoot down military helicopters is laughable. And I am about to laugh at that. We are in a democracy, and we are professionals. Of course, we cannot just, based on somebody’s comments, begin to take certain actions. They would accuse the military of being undemocratic.
“The military is not the only security force or department in the country. There are other security agencies that have a constitutional role to play in handling such issues.
“I tell you that he doesn’t have that capability, but I will allow the security forces responsible for such matters to take it up. As for us, come to the battlefield, and we’ll take you out. He should come to the battlefield and see whether we can react or not.”
The Punch and The Guardian confirmed the development in its publication on Thursday.
Asari Dokubo accuses Tinubu
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG earlier reported that Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, an Ijaw activist, waded into the political crisis rocking Rivers state.
As reported by The Punch on Tuesday, May 13, Dokubo claimed Wike, was “playing god” with his recent actions against his preferred successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state.
Source: TheTalk.NG
