A former president of the Ijaw Youth Council and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Front, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, on Friday in Abuja said he would not accept the position of Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta, citing personal and collective reasons as excuse. He described the inauguration of the President as the best thing in the nation’s political history, adding that it signalled an imminent independence of the Niger Delta region.
According to him, the Presidency should retain the former occupant of the position, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, who, he stressed, remained the best candidate for the office for now.
He said this in a statement which he read to journalists.
He said, “My attention has been drawn to rumours making the round that my name has been recommended for appointment as the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta.”
The same Asari Dokugbo; the militant?
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Posted: at 5-06-2011 12:42 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
maryclaret at 5-06-2011 12:56 AM (13 years ago) (f)
I hope this wasn't supposed to be some kind of bribe. Anyways, it didn't work if it was.
Ada Mbaise
Posted: at 5-06-2011 12:56 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
His refusal did not sound as if he is against govt nor Goodluck but like a chance for orderliness in Niger delta affair.......... May be he want to be so frank that he don't want to be seen as selfish man or what.........That's suprising to here after complementing mr president......... I thought he must be a kind of greedy person who can easily be influenced by money and position like most leaders in Nigeria........still guessing............or..........is he playing game ?
Posted: at 5-06-2011 03:21 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
His refusal did not sound as if he is against govt nor Goodluck but like a chance for orderliness in Niger delta affair.......... May be he want to be so frank that he don't want to be seen as selfish man or what.........That's suprising to here after complementing mr president......... I thought he must be a kind of greedy person who can easily be influenced by money and position like most leaders in Nigeria........still guessing............or..........is he playing game ?
I see a lot of sense in what you are saying...But don't you think greed should rather make him fall flat for the offer?
Posted: at 5-06-2011 03:43 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
MilleniumMan at 5-06-2011 08:08 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Asari Dokubo was not the leader of Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Front but Niger Delta Peoples' Volunteer Force, take note. I hope this is not a rumour.
Posted: at 5-06-2011 08:08 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
yoriyori1919 at 5-06-2011 10:19 AM (13 years ago) (m)
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Posted: at 5-06-2011 10:19 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
His refusal did not sound as if he is against govt nor Goodluck but like a chance for orderliness in Niger delta affair.......... May be he want to be so frank that he don't want to be seen as selfish man or what.........That's suprising to here after complementing mr president......... I thought he must be a kind of greedy person who can easily be influenced by money and position like most leaders in Nigeria........still guessing............or..........is he playing game ?
I see a lot of sense in what you are saying...But don't you think greed should rather make him fall flat for the offer?
..you are very right........very right my dear........i can't draw any critical conclusion out,,,,, but it is a surprise--------to hear that a Nigerian-political-FACTION-leader------------could put himself ASIDE in a position like this,,,,,,,,,,caring for the orderliness alone................this is another reason to blive in change and stop seeing Nigeria only as a home for careless and selfish leaders..........i will not conclude anyways..................................
Posted: at 5-06-2011 11:59 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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