Militant group, Supreme Egbesu Freedom Fighters of Niger Delta(SEFFND) has thrown it’s weight behind the Leader of Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force and Former President Ijaw Youth Council IYC Worldwide, Alhaji Asari Dokubo over allegations levelled against the Nigeria Army and Navy on its involvements in crude oil theft and illegal oil bunkering activities taking place in the creeks of Niger Delta.
Supreme Egbesu Freedom Fighters of Niger Delta in a crucial meeting held in the creeks of Bayelsa State in a statement through its General Commanding Officer, Agadagba 1,popularly known as the River Don said the allegations levelled against the military cannot be further than the truth as they are highly culpable in activities of economic sabotage vis a vis crude oil theft and bunkering .
The group noted with dismay that it was disheartening for the military to deny such allegations off wish we all know that there is no way they the military will come out to admit it, when it was very obvious that they have helped the illicit multi billion naira crude oil theft industry to thrive in the country without recourse to the damage such acts have caused the nation’s economy, resources and it’s environmental degradation.
According to SEFFND “we know those involved and their names can be mentioned and if the federal government without bias carries out thorough investigations on them vis a vis how their postings to the region plays out, properties,bank accounts and luxurious life styles,the federal government will be shocked to discover the damage done to the country by men who swore to protect it”
“However, we must state categorically that not all of them are involved in this illicit disheartening crude oil theft business, but the allegations made by Alhaji Asari Dokubo are not false allegations, nor far from the truth, neither met to garner favour from the government, while we appreciate the enormous sacrifices made by the military under the present democratic dispensation for imbibed in the spirit of safeguarding the territorial territory of our dear nation against all odds” Alhaji Asari Dokubo as a patriot and a core Nigerian statesman has he his, has high respect for the military hierarchy or any other constituted authorities,which he has often displayed,the military is at liberty to investigate the allegations”‘ .
The SEFFND ….”warned disgruntled elements who are to quote Alhaji Asari Dokubo’s statement out of context with the sole aim of creating a rift or bad blood between him and law enforcement agencies and the federal government to retrace their steps and immediately desist from such dubious acts as no sooner than later we will catch up with them just a matter of time.
“We will no longer tolerate and condone such statements and actions which are highly inflammatory diminishing provocative insightful and careless utterances as we may be forced to declare war against them by tagging them enemies of peace unity, stability and economic growth of the country”.
“We wish to use this opportunity to state clearly that Alhaji Asari Dokubo is not at war with the law enforcement agencies in the country as he had been in the forefront condemning inactions of hate speeches and insightful statements emanating from some prominent elites and elder statesmen that could create tension, disunity against other Ethnic Nationalities and insecurity without minding whose ox is gored, Dokubo believes in one indivisible Nigeria and stands faithful to his belief as a core muslim in wish the almighty Allah is against lies and disunity, condemning the actions of terrorists groups and insurgents ravaging the Northern and Eastern parts of Nigeria”.
