eader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari, late this morning spoke about his anguish over the failure by his people to allow the breakaway Republic of Biafra to succeed.
Launched in 1967 by the old East under the command of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Biafra was crushed three years after by the Nigerian Government and its international allies.
In a post on his Facebook wall around noon, Dokubo regretted the role played by the then so called eastern minorities in sabotaging Biafra. He also cast his vote for an Igbo or Middle Belt person to succeed President Goodluck Jonathan.
The post, which appears to be excerpts of a speech delivered at a meeting of Niger Delta, Igbo and Middle Belt groups, says thus:
"Today, if anything will stir me to fight, it is my belief that Biafra was right. When I was growing up, we were told a lot of things to hate Biafra. Maybe some of us were persuaded. But the more I grow up, the more I realize that it was the greatest mistake we made for not allowing Biafra to stand.
"You might not feel the pain that I feel, but if an Igbo man does not feel the pain that I feel, I am sorry for him. If an Urhobo man doesn't feel the pain, I am sorry for him.
"What Ojukwu lived and died for, in the coming years, we will see it with our eyes because of the arrogance of a few people that were born to rule, and everybody accepts it. When you want to talk they say leave them alone. Why should I leave them? If you don't bend your back, nobody will ride you.
"For the first time in history, the divide and rule tactics of those who have kept us down failed and the Igbo voted more for President Jonathan than the people of the South-South.
"Our gathering today is to bring the gathering of the dispossessed and oppressed people of the Middle Belt, Ndigbo people and the people of the Niger Delta together and we are going to move like a force.
"Let nobody be apologetic. What we want is political power. Political power is the key to our development and our dignity, and political power we must own come 2015. If President Jonathan says he is not contesting, we must hold on to the presidency. Either an Igbo man takes it or someone from the Middle Belt, we will continue to hold it."
Posted: at 29-09-2013 03:41 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
jossy4reall at 29-09-2013 04:17 PM (11 years ago) (m)
At times Dokubo may be right,,but I hate hypocrites........I read and listened to some of his speeches.....and his words changes so many times....may be I would say he`s confused sometimes,,but one thing is certain.....he is selfish,,although he never accept that he is but he displays it all the time
Love or Hate me its ur Biz, I have more important things to think abt since u never gonna change me
Posted: at 29-09-2013 04:17 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
innojo200 at 29-09-2013 05:30 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Divided is not d solution to nigeria problems, but what it take us to move forward is for people who have thee clear pictures of nigeria problems should be allowed to step in, in oder to take nigeria to d greater level. From d performances of senator David mark in d national assembly, I suggest dat someone like him can do some thing better than all these segmental candidates.
Posted: at 29-09-2013 05:30 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
At times Dokubo may be right,,but I hate hypocrites........I read and listened to some of his speeches.....and his words changes so many times....may be I would say he`s confused sometimes,,but one thing is certain.....he is selfish,,although he never accept that he is but he displays it all the time
He does not speak for Ijaw people
2.0.
Posted: at 29-09-2013 06:19 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
At times Dokubo may be right,,but I hate hypocrites........I read and listened to some of his speeches.....and his words changes so many times....may be I would say he`s confused sometimes,,but one thing is certain.....he is selfish,,although he never accept that he is but he displays it all the time
better comment and leave mather 4mathias, abi na u he sale fish give?
Posted: at 29-09-2013 07:57 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
At times Dokubo may be right,,but I hate hypocrites........I read and listened to some of his speeches.....and his words changes so many times....may be I would say he`s confused sometimes,,but one thing is certain.....he is selfish,,although he never accept that he is but he displays it all the time
better comment and leave mather 4mathias, abi na u he sale fish give?
Posted: at 29-09-2013 07:58 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
escapedprince at 29-09-2013 09:01 PM (11 years ago) (m)
In my estimation, To sit on the fence, or sail where the wind blows will be nice this time for the Igbos , for to stumble twice over the same stone is a proverbial disgrace . We shall see come 2015 !!!
Posted: at 29-09-2013 09:01 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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