Former Niger Delta militant leader and ex-commander of the now-defunct Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has announced that he will no longer support Yoruba politicians, accusing them of turning against him and the Ijaw people.
In a video posted on social media on Monday, Asari-Dokubo revealed that he is now aligning himself politically with Northern leaders, whom he described as loyal and respectful—unlike the Yoruba political class.
“The Yorubas have betrayed us. Despite everything we did, they abandoned us,” he said.
Recalling past political collaborations, he expressed regret that the Ijaw people’s commitment to Southern unity was not acknowledged or reciprocated.
He pointed to previous elections and struggles for political power as times when the Ijaw backed the South, only to be left behind in return.
“I now understand that our elders weren’t wrong in building relationships with the North. As the younger generation, we’re ready to continue that legacy,” he declared.
Asari-Dokubo pledged to fully support Northern political interests from now on, saying: “From this day, I will dedicate myself to working with the North to eliminate opposition,” citing recent political shifts and what he views as disloyalty from the South-West as reasons behind his new stance.