A former Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma, has demanded the immediate arrest of some former Niger Delta militants for threatening to plunge the country into war if President Goodluck Jonathan is not re-elected in the February 14 election.

He stated this on Wednesday in Kano during the commissioning of the multibillion naira Kwakwasiya city, one of the three mega cities built by the administration of Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso.

The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari; Victor Ben Ebikabowei, aka, Boy Loaf; Government Ekpudomenowei, aka, Tompolo; and other militants had last Saturday vowed to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan, wins the February presidential election.

The former militant leaders and their followers, who spoke at a meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, threatened to unleash violence on the country and take back Niger Delta oil should the president lose the election.

They also said any attempt to dethrone Mr. Jonathan would be seen as a direct attack on the Ijaw nation.
Neither the Federal Government nor the president, who is also Ijaw as the militant leaders, has so far reacted to the threat.

Describing the statements as “reckless,” Mr. Danjuma, a retired army general and former Chief of Army Staff, who fought in the Nigerian civil war, said the threats by the militants were not only against national unity but also capable of plunging the country into war.
He asked the security agencies and the government to immediately arrest them.

“You should arrest Asari Dokubo, Tompolo, Boylop and other Niger Delta militants for making reckless statements, which in any way does not mean keeping Nigeria as one entity and creating war situation,” he said.

The Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Service had recently threatened that they would move against anyone who makes inciting statements in the run up to the February elections.

But since the militants’ comments were reported on January 24, both security agencies are not known to have taken action.

Addressing the Yenagoa meeting, Mr. Dokubo-Asari deplored the alleged intimidation being meted to the people of Ijaw stock in Nigeria, saying the people cannot take it any longer.

He told his colleagues, “For every Goliath, God created a David. For every Pharoah, there is a Moses. “We are going to war. Everyone of you should go and fortify yourself.”

Mr. Dokubo-Asari, who condemned the attack on Jonathan in the north in the ongoing presidential campaigns, maintained that the survival of the Ijaw nation rests in the hands of the militants gathered at the meeting.

On his part, Boyloaf condemned the attack on President Jonathan in the north, saying nobody has the monopoly of violence.

He said there is nothing like one Nigeria, pointing out that oil is the only thing binding Nigeria’s diverse nationalities together.

While maintaining that President Jonathan would win the election, he however said if the north takes the power away from Mr. Jonathan, the people of the Niger Delta region would take their oil back.

He stressed the need for oneness of purpose among the people, urging them to keep their grudges aside and face the present challenges facing the Ijaw nation with solidarity.

”Keep grudges and sentiments apart. We are ready to match them bumper to bumper,” Boyloaf said.

DickDastardly:
T.Y already scared for his MultiMillion Dollars oil interest in Niger Delta?
Go and arrest them yourself.

seunmsg:


They can continue making reckless statements for the time being as they enjoy immunity under GEJ. When change comes to Nigeria on may 29, they will be arrested and prosecuted. Payback period is just around the corner.

phlemzy:
FG will normally turn deaf ears to such threats since its coming from the president's boys. The likely consequence of their utterance is not of interest to even the Nigerian police.

SeverusSnape:
Let him go and arrest them.
Instead of you to go and fight Boko haram, Besides, you're a soldier.

DaBullIT:


Bros why nah , he's an ex minister and based on his experience I believe he made a right call it's left to commander of thieves to act on the call


He's old and retired he can't fight BH

ogb5:
TY Danjuma? I remember that guy, the one who was tasked to protect Aguiyi Ironsi but turned around and killed him. The guy who got a gift of an oil block from Abacha free of charge and sold it for 500 million US dollars.

When did Danjuma become patriotic?

SeverusSnape:

You're right sir, But he's making this call because of his selfish interest, He owns oil blocs that's why. He's a northerner and should be on the fore front in the fight against BH. He's retired, Yes, But he can provide logistics as an experienced military man.

DaBullIT:


If GEJ asked politely I'm sure he'll help

eleko1:
miserable Niger delta miscreants.Jona won't win,heaaven will not fall.I pity those youths they'll use for dis evil agenda. I believe that lazy,crazy Ogar is deaf/blind to dis threaten. NIG FOR SAI BUHARI