Asari Dokubo

 Sources within the Niger Delta insurgency told Elendureports.com, “if not for the intervention of Dokubo Asari, the Government House would have seen rockets ramming.” Another source told Elendureports.com, “the man is yet to face the biggest challenge of his life.” The militants, according to information at our disposal, may not be too happy with Dokubo for calling off what was described as “the most suicidal insurgency against Odili.”

The attack was scheduled to take place on the 5^th or 6^th of July. This was confirmed by another independent but very reliable source in Port Harcourt. Dokubo was not informed about the plot hence his followers were surprised when he asked them to halt the attacks. “We don’t know how he got wind of this operation…but last minute he got in touch with all the key plotters,” one of the operatives told us. 

To forestall further intervention from Asari Dokubo in the future, there are plans to isolate him. Some of the key plotters in his organization have started changing their phone numbers. One of the militants told Elendureports.com a few days ago, “Asari is so abreast with key information…it’s baffling. And anytime he hears about operations he will give reasons against an impending onslaught… and this is frustrating the boys. So we are going to blank him out totally. It is clear the infantry men would soon loose patience with Dokubo’s overzealous forgiving spirit.”   

We were also informed that that the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) has been inundated with offers of assistance from Niger Delta politicians and businessmen. However, most of the offers have been rejected. Why? The group fears that some of the people offering aids to them are “dubious businessmen who have a thing against Odili. Dokubo feels the struggle must not be adulterated by monies from such people,” said one source. Another source described the people making overtures to MEND as “disgruntled politicians and aggrieved businessmen.” 

There is some restiveness amongst the Niger Delta insurgents. This may soon lead to rise in violence in the Niger Delta. The insurgents have amassed war equipment running into tens of millions of naira and some fear that the arsenals are lying waste. “There’s much equipment lying waste and it must be used,” a top member of the group told Elendureports.com. 

The following dialogue ensued between Elendureports.com and one of the Niger Delta militants: 
 

ER: But why do you guys feel the need to use the equipment?
 

Militant: Is it wise to just bury (most likely in water), arsenals that were fetched with over N25 million? You will have to use them somehow.

ER: No...but why use it if the need is not there?
 

Militant: There will always be the need.

ER: You mean you can always create the need?
 

Militant: Why create when there has always been?

ER: Don't go philosophical on me…

Militant: Those who run the Nigerian state know that the militants have possession of these and the possession of these is one of the things that define power.
 

ER: Thought you guys don't have money, how are you able to have N25M worth of arsenal?
 

Militant: The ability to hit back is a key instrument of war.
 

ER: Hit back at what? Who hit you?

Militant: Elendu, you may not have the money to buy a Maybach doesn't mean that you are poor.
 

ER: N25M is a lot of money…

Militant: In war, you define possibilities...and then challenge them…
 

ER: Going philosophical again?

Militant: No. In war, N25m is peanuts.

ER: In other words you have an endless supply of money…

Militant: Not necessarily…in reality there’s not enough money.

ER: Thought you guys gave back your arms to the government…where did these ones come from?

Silence.
 

ER: It would appear your guys are quiet now.
 

Militant: Quiet? Yes. Things will always happen when push comes to shove. That explains why surprise is the greatest war weapon.

ER: I hear Goodluck has a lot of influence on you guys…
 

Militant: Goodluck? Never! You can't say you have influence on me because you have some measure of information and access to me.
 

ER: But if I'm funding you I'll surely have some influence on you…

Militant: That’s the beauty of the new consciousness. No one is indispensable.
 

ER: Are you in bed with him?

Militant: With Goodluck?
 

ER: Yes.
 

Militant: If you were the Governor of Bayelsa State, would you fund the struggle at such a critical time?

ER: Depends…
 

Militant: If you were a MEND top shot, will you seek assistance from Goodluck who was put there by Gen. Obasanjo?

Hangs up the phone. 

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