The former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has accused President Bola Tinubu of betrayal and neglect following his support in the 2023 presidential elections.
In a viral social media video, Dokubo alleged that after using his personal funds to campaign for Tinubu’s victory, he has since been abandoned by the president. Dokubo expressed disappointment, claiming his efforts and financial contributions during Tinubu’s campaign were overlooked once the election was won.
In response, Dokubo announced plans to align with leaders from the Northern region, pledging to withdraw his support for Tinubu in the lead-up to the 2027 elections.
Dokubo recalled asking Nigerians to hold him accountable if Tinubu failed as president.
He said, “I apologise to our fathers because they were not wrong in forming an alliance with the North, and as young men, we will now start that same alliance.
“From today, I will work and form an alliance with the North. President Tinubu betrayed me after I spent all my money and emptied my bank account campaigning for him. The Tinubu I know now isn’t the Tinubu I used to know. We will take this message across that only the Northerners can work with the Ijaw people.
“We can’t work with Yoruba people; they are a betrayal to us. We risked our lives by voting and doing everything, and this is what we get?”