Niger Delta will stand behind Tinubu against oil theft – Asari Dokubo

President Bola Tinubu has received support from the people of the Niger Delta region in his fight against oil theft in order to improve the nation’s economy.

Mr. Asari Dokubo, a Niger Delta activist, gave the support assurance when he visited the president on Friday in Abuja.

Dokubo said that the resources in the region were being hijacked by a few Nigerians and their cohorts against the best interests of the citizens.

He said Niger Delta activists would ensure that the wealth of the people was used judiciously for the common good of the region and its people.

“We know that oil theft is an organized racket by some powerful people, including military personnel who give directives from Abuja. We have been saying this a long time ago, and many Nigerians do not understand the politics of oil theft.

“I told the president that we know the people involved in this theft. Here was a crime being committed within meters of the security posts of personnel sent to guard these oil installations.

“These security agents were able to intimidate other legally recognized agencies mandated to guard these installations. We need to speak out against these elements and stop the bleeding of the economy,” he said.

Dokubo said that he had an extensive discussion with the president and was assured that very soon the bad eggs in the system would be flushed out to make way for sanity in the Niger Delta region.

He said that the nation should not be held hostage again by a few individuals and groups that have no interest in the development of the Niger Delta or Nigeria generally.

“I will work with all stakeholders to see that oil theft is brought to zero and also fight other crimes against the wellbeing of the economy of the country in the region,” Dokubo vowed.