The Nigerian Army has issued a statement distancing itself from assertions that it collaborated with former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, or his security outfit, in various military operations.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a recent podcast interview hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Dokubo claimed that he operated a private military company engaged by the Nigerian government to work alongside the military in several states across the country.

Dokubo stated, “I don’t possess an army, but I do manage a private military company that was contracted by the Nigerian government, and we have been actively participating in operations on behalf of the Nigerian state. Private military companies are present worldwide; we have examples like Black Waters and Wagner among others….CONTINUE READING

Our private military company has partnered with the government, and we have been working alongside the Nigerian military in several regions, including Niger, Plateau, Abia, Imo, parts of Rivers State, and even Anambra. The local communities have praised our efforts.”

However, responding to these claims, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, clarified the Army’s stance to The PUNCH.

He emphasized that the Army had never been engaged in any joint operations or partnerships with Asari-Dokubo’s private security entity.

Nwachukwu stated, “Based on Dokubo’s interview, he asserts ownership of a private military company contracted by the Nigerian government.

The legitimacy of his assertions must be verified by the appropriate regulatory agency responsible for licensing such organizations.

Nevertheless, it is essential to clarify that the Nigerian Army does not have any form of alliance or collaborative agreement with the ex-militant or any private security outfit he claims to lead.”

He further noted, “Contrary to his statements, the Nigerian Army has never conducted any operations in conjunction with Asari or his represented organization in any of the regions he mentioned or in any operational theater.”