Asari Dokubo, a prominent leader in the Niger Delta region, has raised serious allegations against the Nigerian military, claiming that they are responsible for 99 percent of the oil theft in the country.
Following a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Dokubo voiced his accusations.
He stated that the President had assured him of an investigation into the allegations of large-scale oil bunkering orchestrated by influential naval commanders who act as kingpins.
The President also pledged to take decisive action to put an end to this disgraceful activity.
Dokubo further revealed the existence of powerful cabals operating from Abuja, asserting that these influential entities have now met their match and would soon face consequences.
He offered the assistance of his group to combat and put a stop to this wrongdoing.
The former militant leader argued that the blame often placed on ordinary citizens of the Niger Delta for oil theft is unfounded.
According to him, these individuals lack the resources and capabilities to carry out such sophisticated acts of theft.
He condemned the manner in which these oil thieves have not only stripped the people of the Niger Delta of their livelihoods but also committed a crime against humanity.
Dokubo also made allegations of blackmail against the military, claiming that their assertion of insufficient armaments to combat insecurity is a ploy. He accused them of surrendering their weapons to the insurgents, thereby fueling the ongoing insurgency.