Attacks Were Targeted at Jonathan, Says Asari
By Imam Imam, 10.07.2010

The leader of the Niger Delta People Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari yesterday said security agents failed to heed his warning on the likely bombing of strategic targets by Henry Okah and members of his group, alleging that Okah has been stockpiling more weapons in an effort to destablise the country.

Dokubo said the attack in Abuja on October 1 was meant to destablise the Goodluck Jonathan presidency, in continuation of the deep-seated hatred Okah has for the president.

In a statement issued on his[b] facebook page[/b] , Dokubo said Nigerians should not take Okah serious for alleging that he was asked to implicate the Northerners, saying when fully subjected to facts test, the statement would not hold water.

He said: "15 days before now, the intelligence unit of NDPVF had a stunning revelation and uncovered a plot by Henry Okah to re-arm militants - to re-arm his criminal gangs in the region. We intercepted large parches of arms that were being sent to his new recruits around the Bonny, New Calabar, Sombreiro and St. Bartholomew rivers.

"This information was promptly forwarded to the security agencies that Henry Okah was up to something. These persons in government and its agencies dismissed it! That, I was a rabid hater of Henry Okah. And this information was passed by some unscrupulous top government officers to Henry Okah, that 'Asari' had informed them that he, Henry Okah, was planning something.

"What a shame! I was still worried and sent warnings to them that Henry Okah was still up to something. A close associate of the President just dismissed it by saying “which time you and Henry Okah quarrel go end?” he added.
On the call by some Northern leaders on President Goodluck Jonathan to resign or face impeachment, Dokubo said the remark is like sounding the drums of war.

"The drums of war have been sounded by the Adamu Ciroma's, the Tanko Yakassai's, the Ali Mungonu's. We are not afraid of war! Let them come with their war."

He said attempts were made in the past by some rogue elements in the Niger Delta region to pin the attacks on him, but by God's grace, such moves have failed.

"First they made an attempt to hang it (the bombings) on me - Alhamdullahi - they failed! Today, it is Goodluck Jonathan - Insha Allahu - they will also fail," he said.

jabbok:

What do you expect when touts are glorified and given presidential audience to be making comments on sensitive issues like this. In all this nonsense, have we heard a minute comment from the IG, army chief, et al on the brewing bomb issue? More bombs are ticking!

SAY NO TO PDP

jabbok:

What do you expect when touts are glorified and given presidential audience to be making comments on sensitive issues like this. In all this nonsense, have we heard a minute comment from the IG, army chief, et al on the brewing bomb issue?. . .

Mobinga:

Lol. What a confused nation.

Nuhu Ribadu For President

Kobojunkie:

Why are these stories coming out almost a week later? What is with these so called EX-militants? They seem to be trying every tactic possible to put this one on Okah somehow still removing MEND from it all. Something is really going on here. I do hope they do not succeed in hiding the truth in the end.

yeswecan:

Something is actually going on, and Mend apologised for the attack claiming responsibility - now its Okah

mbulela:

there are no militants in Nigeria, only criminals.

Kobojunkie:

I don't think so. Henry Okah is MEND until proven not to be. All I see happening here is members of the same group fighting among each other with the Exes still pretending to be relevant while the one who never bailed is held down in another country for a crime he probably had a hand in committing but we are not sure of still.

Dede1:

There are too many loudmouthed punks from the so-called Niger Delta who are under the influence of akamere or ogogoro. They usually speak with great quality of daftness.

I think the northern leaders are quite in order if they should call for the impeachment of GEJ. Truly speaking, the presidency has shown lack of dedication to the rigorous job of running a country. It is mindboggling to know there is apparently no intelligent apparatus in Nigeria.

This case brings me full circle to the alleged case of taxi driver who ran into the motorcade of the president. GEJ must be seriously quizzed about what he knew, did or not do as a result of the bomb blast in Abuja. If GEJ is found guilty in dereliction of duty, I pray his dark arse should be impeached. 

It is funny many forum contributors continue to compare military Heads of State with democratically elected presidents.

oyb:

http://www.thisdayonline.info/nview.php?id=184737

He said: "15 days before now, the intelligence unit of NDPVF had a stunning revelation and uncovered a plot by Henry Okah to re-arm militants - to re-arm his criminal gangs in the region. We intercepted large parches of arms that were being sent to his new recruits around the Bonny, New Calabar, Sombreiro and St. Bartholomew rivers.

"This information was promptly forwarded to the security agencies that Henry Okah was up to something. These persons in government and its agencies dismissed it! That, I was a rabid hater of Henry Okah. And this information was passed by some unscrupulous top government officers to Henry Okah, that 'Asari' had informed them that he, Henry Okah, was planning something.

yeswecan:

Henry Okah knows nothing of the attack - his words . . Mend is fully responsible for the attack - their words

yeswecan:

Jonathan tried to politicize the discussion to his favour - this is direct to me. Henry Okah was not even in Nigeria, so what is the basis of blaming him for the attack which Mend (in Nigeria) already claimed responsibility of.

"The drums of war have been sounded by the Adamu Ciroma's, the Tanko Yakassai's, the Ali Mungonu's. We are not afraid of war! Let them come with their war."