The leader of a prominent Yoruba group has issued a stern warning to former Niger Delta militant Mujahid Asari-Dokubo following his recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu and threats to work against the administration.
Dare Adesope, National President of the Oodua Peoples Congress (Reformed), accused Asari-Dokubo of attempting to damage the longstanding cordial relationship between Yoruba and Ijaw communities through what he described as reckless statements.
The confrontation stems from Asari-Dokubo’s recent public accusations against Yorubas and President Tinubu, whom he labeled as betrayers. The former militant leader also declared his intention to forge an alliance with northern political forces to oppose Tinubu’s potential re-election bid in 2027.
Responding through a statement issued in Lagos, Adesope dismissed Asari-Dokubo’s position as unrepresentative of the broader Ijaw community, urging the public to ignore his “outbursts” and allow him to “stew in his juice.”
The OPC leader highlighted what he characterized as Asari-Dokubo’s ingratitude toward President Tinubu, citing the former militant’s previous acknowledgment of substantial personal assistance he received. “Tinubu bought him his first car on his return from prison and he also pay his children school fees, feeds his family and even give his wife a house,” Adesope recalled from an earlier interview.
According to Adesope’s analysis, Asari-Dokubo’s current hostility stems from disappointment over pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta region. He alleged that the former militant expected to secure lucrative pipeline protection deals after visiting President Tinubu two years ago and promising to combat oil theft in the region.
“Dokubo is only grieved that his brother Tompolo is the one benefiting from the pipeline surveillance contract, which is why he turned around to pass insults on Tinubu,” Adesope explained, suggesting that personal financial interests rather than genuine political grievances motivated the attacks.
The OPC president characterized Asari-Dokubo as a “selfish, two-faced character” and questioned his leadership credentials within the Ijaw community. He pointed to what he described as a pattern of failed political interventions, referencing the former militant’s unsuccessful attempts to influence political developments in Rivers State.
Adesope concluded his statement with a direct threat, warning that continued inflammatory rhetoric against Yoruba people could result in restrictions on Asari-Dokubo’s movement within Yoruba territories. He expressed confidence that the broader Ijaw nation would not associate itself with what he termed “immature and unstable” utterances from the former militant leader.
