A former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, who was arrested last week in Republic of Benin, has accused those opposed to the second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan of masterminding his arrest.
Asari, who apparently betrayed emotion on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Friday night, also said he was arrested and interrogated by Benin officials over an allegation from Nigeria that he is a leader of Boko Haram.
Speaking to journalists at the airport, he also described as lies the report that Jonathan sent a presidential jet to fly him into Nigeria from Benin.
His words: “Crisis is normal, it can also happen here in Nigeria, it can happen anywhere in the world. The people and government of Republic of Benin have no problem with me.
But if people alleged that somebody is a leader of Boko Haram, the government of that country will investigate the person.
”The allegation has much to do with 2015 because when you read comments on social media, you find out that people who are against President Goodluck Jonathan said they should vilify me, and make sure I die before 2015.
Asari Dokubo
But they are not going to succeed. I am not going to die. I will be present in 2015, and I will do what I am going to do to ensure that Jonathan wins in 2015. There is nothing they can do about it. This is their last fight and it is so unfortunate that the way they are going with show how immature they are.
“I just arrived from Cotonou. I drove in my car from Cotonou to Lagos airport where I boarded a flight to Abuja. The report is not true. No presidential jet was sent to me.
”I do business in Cotonou, and I have been living in Cotonou since 2008. Politically, people who are in Nigeria are trying to fabricate lies, which are not variable, and send it to Republic of Benin government. So I was taken for interrogation and they found that the allegations were false, and I was promptly released with over 20 of my staff who were also taken in.”
The former warlord, however, said his arrest was a blessing in disguise as he had an opportunity of meeting with officials of Benin after his interrogation. “I have met with the top and powerful people in Republic of Benin. Since I went to that country, I have never had any reason to meet with their government officials, but this crisis has made it possible for me to meet with all top government functionaries of the Republic of Benin. The crisis has raised my profile in that country.”
Asked whether President Jonathan intervened to secure his release, he said: “It is not just only President Jonathan that intervened, Nigerians generally intervened. The number of people that came into Cotonou the day I was taken in, and the following day, were over one thousand.”
Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/arrested-boko-haram-leader-asari-dokubo/

Thief

Asari, asari, Asari how many times did i call you?

Nonsense. And what will they do when they see Buhari and co?

Gej till 2019....

The Republic of Benin must have some evidence of Asari's links with Boko Haram before arresting him. Yet GEJ intervened on his behalf and secured his release. Asari went straight to Abuja to report to the President upon his return to Nigeria. hmmmm. May Azazi's soul RIP.

owolabifunke14: Thief

Your comment shows Ɣ☺u are a failure.omo rada rada.

owolabifunke14: Thief

HE DON THIEF YOUR PUSSYcat. BEFORE

He actually luks lyk a boko-haram member.
His arrest shows dt his hands aint clean, he mst af been involvd in som shady deals n to evn fink dt he threatnd d peace of d con3, is enuff evidenc to implicate him.
Naija, a con3 wer criminals n corrupt officials go scott-free n r evn celebrated. Smh

ndu_chucks: The Republic of Benin must have some evidence of Asari's links with Boko Haram before arresting him. Yet GEJ intervened on his behalf and secured his release. Asari went straight to Abuja to report to the President upon his return to Nigeria. hmmmm. May Azazi's soul RIP.

Dude, even the police can bring someone in without any evidence, for questioning and release the person within 48hrs if found innocent. Same happens everywhere

Asari God pass them nothing do u my guy

destino24:

Dude, even the police can bring someone in without any evidence, for questioning and release the person within 48hrs if found innocent. Same happens everywhere

Why did it take the intervention of GEJ to get Asari released, if it was just routine questioning? Why did Asari have to run away from the Republic of Benin, a country he has lived in since 2008, right after his release, to Abuja? If these series of events sound like the result of routine arrest, then I must say you are quite naive.

I don't understand why Asari's supporters like you do not get the fact that, the thug only takes care of his own pocket and does not care about you people. After riding and using you people and pretending to be fighting for your cause, he obtained fat contracts and money, but did he invest the proceeds in Ijaw land? Heck no, he dumped you people and went to Republic of Benin where he employed people and is purportedly building schools and Universities.

Why is he not investing in Ijawland and help to train Ijaw people? You people need to use your God given brains.

I like his guts.
He dont give a damn.

ndu_chucks:

Why did it take the intervention of GEJ to get Asari released, if it was just routine questioning? Why did Asari have to run away from the Republic of Benin, a country he has lived in since 2008, right after his release, to Abuja? If these series of events sound like the result of routine arrest, then I must say you are quite naive.

I don't understand why Asari's supporters like you do not get the fact that, the thug only takes care of his own pocket and does not care about you people. After riding and using you people and pretending to be fighting for your cause, he obtained fat contracts and money, but did he invest the proceeds in Ijaw land? Heck no, he dumped you people and went to Republic of Benin where he employed people and is purportedly building schools and Universities.

Why is he not investing in Ijawland and help to train Ijaw people? You people need to use your God given brains.

This your comment carry weight. Food for thought!
1000likes.

99/100:
I like his guts.
He dont give a damn.

He doesn't!

donphilopus: He doesn't!

Hope you got the message?

PDP = Boko Haram AND Boko Haram = PDP (May God bless Azazi).

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99/100:

Hope you got the message?

Partially!

idumuose:
Your comment shows Ɣ☺u are a failure.omo rada rada.

Gbe enu e soun agbaya omo irankiran

Asari Dokubo is a council member of Supreme Council/Command on Islamic Affairs in charge Islamic Pilgrimages.

The reason for his arrest, detention and eventual release may not be known to the public in the foreseeable future trying to speculate will be akin to putting the cart before the horse.

Ngwakwe: Asari Dokubo is a council member of Supreme Council/Command on Islamic Affairs in charge Islamic Pilgrimages.

The reason for his arrest, detention and eventual release may not be known to the public in a foreseeable future trying to speculate will be akin to putting the cart before the horse.

Why do you need to speculate on the reason for his arrest, detention, and release, when Asari himself has told you and journalists that he was arrested over an allegation from Nigeria that he is a leader of Boko Haram? He also announced to the world that GEJ secured his release. Are you saying that asari was lying when he spoke with journalists?

Funny..

ndu_chucks:

Why did it take the intervention of GEJ to get Asari released, if it was just routine questioning? Why did Asari have to run away from the Republic of Benin, a country he has lived in since 2008, right after his release, to Abuja? If these series of events sound like the result of routine arrest, then I must say you are quite naive.

I don't understand why Asari's supporters like you do not get the fact that, the thug only takes care of his own pocket and does not care about you people. After riding and using you people and pretending to be fighting for your cause, he obtained fat contracts and money, but did he invest the proceeds in Ijaw land? Heck no, he dumped you people and went to Republic of Benin where he employed people and is purportedly building schools and Universities.

Why is he not investing in Ijawland and help to train Ijaw people? You people need to use your God given brains.

I don't remember saying I'm asari's supporter

A sari may be the leader of book haram, who knows? politicians can never be trusted.

mike404: HE DON THIEF YOUR PUSSYcat. BEFORE

He no dey fear face? If he tried such my Dad would lock him up forever

idumuose:
Your comment shows Ɣ☺u are a failure.omo rada rada.

oponu ni e.o ni iya nile abi

GOD PASS THEM

most people are against Asari simply because he defend his people and Jona...

I know most people would have been happier if nobody speak up for the Ijaw people and Jona...

Asari's linked up with Boko might just be a ploy to cripple him and then Jona support...

Dont be deceived...

I rather Asari and Jona steal all the Ijaw oil money than a stranger from Niger or Chad..called Boko