The leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force and stalwart of Action Congress of Nigeria, Asari Dokubo, says he is ready to die for President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that he is elected as president next year.
•Asari Dokubo
He said he would rather die for Jonathan than support other aspirants who have been symbols of oppression to the people of the oil bearing region of Nigeria.
Dokubo who featured recently in a current affairs programme on LOVE FM 97.7 Port Harcourt, South-South Nigeria, called Editor’s Roundtable, said it will be inconceivable for anybody from the Niger Delta to be lending support to those he called symbols of oppression of the people of the region.
He argued that as far he was concerned, those calling on Jonathan not to contest are not only political enemies of the region, but people who still harbour the primordial sentiment that the people of the region are second class citizens.
He said that after taking “a good look at those coming to rule us again, I have no doubt in my mind that Jonathan is the most qualified, not because he is an Ijaw, but because he satisfies the constitutional requirement and he perhaps possesses the last chance of the people of the South-South region.â€
Dokubo also argued that from the pre-colonial era to date, the people of the South-South have been supporting the other regions to govern the country.
“Why will they not support us now that divine providence has thrown up someone from the region to govern this country? When will a South-South person govern this country at the highest level?â€
On whether he will run for any political post in 2011, he said: “I don’t believe in the entity called Nigeria, and I cannot swear by its constitution. I don’t believe in the Nigerian constitution because we were not consulted before it was written. I will, however, support anybody who contests.â€
—Okafor Ofiebor/     Port Harcourt
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I just hope and pray that a time will come in the future when Nigerians will be matured enough to see our presidential candidates as just Nigerians and not Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba, Edo, Ijaw or other tribes. When that happens then Nigerians will pay more attention to who will best serve the country instead of who is from what State or what region. It doesn’t sound right to hear that at our level of civilization we are saying that someone who is qualified and capable of moving the Country forward can not contest because it is not time for someone from his region. The zoning system should be eradicated. Five presidents can come back to back from one village as long as they are the ones the people want, that will be real and true democracy.
I think people of the world should give peace a chance, working things out peacefully is still the best way. Anyone who wants President Goodluck Jonathan to win should help educate our people on why he is the right one for the country and also start teaching the people to learn to say no to hand outs from those that are destroying our Country. Those rich and vicious people will not be able to rig election without the help of ordinary citizens. Let our people know that if they are a little patient and let the right people come into power, in a very little time they will not need these heartless individuals to survive any more. Our Country has enough for every citizen to be comfortable, but we just have to say no to those deliberately destroying the Country out of their selfishness and grid.
With technology our ordinary citizens have more power than ever before to fight corruption in our society, but first we have to curb the atrocities of the enemies of progress among us by just speaking out. If you see bribery going on, oppression, whatever you see that is wrong, be safe first then try to record it, there are so many ways these days, and put it out for people to see, there are so many ways to do that these days also, thank God they have no control over that anymore. I read the other day that they bribe the Nigerian press too, Well, Nigeria press that want to hide the truth from Nigerians are free to do so, the good thing is we do not need them now to hear the truth or speak the truth. We have the power to avoid those dirty press, we should stop reading their papers, listening to their news and avoid all their stations. If we avoid them, no company would wants to advertise with them and they will not exist for too long. Our citizens are not as powerless as we think we are, we actually have some control over what happens in our society. No matter how rich these monsters are, they need the agreement of some of us to be able to use that money to oppress us. Say no to oppression and do not, I repeat do not be a slave to people who are working hard to deprive you from the joy and happiness that God have planed for you when he place you in that part of the world that is full with plenty of everything that is needed to be the greatest in the world.
Look at our Country; just take a good look at our country. Tell me what you see, It just breaks my heart that what I see is a country that is so very much blessed abundantly with all the mineral resources and intellectuals but at the same time I see what is not supposed to be associated with these blessings at all, poverty, pain, hunger, children suffering. How could this be? Many countries in the world that are classified as the best in caring for their people today are not half as blessed as we are. We are capable of changing this. We all have to use whatever we have to change this. We are very intelligent people. I read sometime ago that Nigerians have the most PHD in America. We could put our Country in the right direction if we are cautious about it everyday, talk about it in your home, with your friends, form a group, have a blog, whatever you feel like doing, don’t just keep quiet. Don’t ever think your contribution is meaningless; always remember that a little drop of water makes a mighty ocean.
By God’s grace this election coming is going to be the beginning of change towards the right direction for our Great Nation, We all should contribute one way or the other to make it a success. We should also know that this change is not going to be complete over night; all we want is to see that we are going towards the right direction, and in a little time we will surely get there. No one should be talking about dying to make anybody win; we should all keep ourselves alive to witness the beauty that will come out from this change. There are millions of Nigerians that are clean, ready and capable of leading this Nation, if whoever you want now does not win, please don’t create problem, that is not what we need right now, we want peace to be able to smoothly move forward.
Dear fellow Nigerians, we want to appeal to every citizen and well wishers of the great nation of Nigeria in fast and pray that Nigeria will not miss the target of electing the people of God’s choice, who will be able to pilot the affairs of this nation in the next tenure of office with godliness. We are not politicians, and we do not pray to be; but we have concern for the fact that this nation needs to march forward. We are neither saying that GEJ is the messiah nor saying that he is the best, but from the look of things, the steps he is taking now shows him as immediate good leader whom we need for our nation building. Let every citizen forget what party or tribe that he belongs to now, put minds together and give him a chance for an extension of his tenure of office to fully implement his plans.
@ all d ppl abusing n insulting ASARI, u dont hv 1 person like him in ur region, am frm niger delta but i hvnt benefitted anything frm d oil than pollution, inflation, victimization, army raid to mention but a few. ASARI raised d army that stop d Abuja thieves frm loading our crude @ will as if they where fetching water frm their bole holes. ASARI is a fighter, a man wit guts, he did wht Ken tried doing, though KEN was d greatest, he succeeded where Ojukwu failed, for the first time d nigeria govt begged d ppl of 9ja delta and they r still begging, without ASARI we wont even hv a voice, talkless of a President. What i will tell my bros ASARI is that talkless, botherless too, for the power is ours, dont die for there is nothing that will kill u, u shall reap d fruit of ur bravery. ASARI as a moslem i SAY “Issa Allah, am a christian i will say To God be d glory.
Fellow Nigerians. Tolerance is important for peaceful co-existence of any people! why is it that a handful of the elites of this nation are leading in coursing and making trouble. Let’s try and encourage freedom of speech the guy in question is entitled to his opinion, I am particularly disturbed that the time we should use in making our country better is been used for rhetoric’s while our nation suffer such shameful division which in my opinion is almost a trade mark, it has become a thing we are known for. We can do better if we can just have meeting of minds and without sentiment look at issues at their credit, it is obvious we cannot tag along with all the politicians parading themselves at the moment and what we are sure of is that the presidential villa (ASO ROCK) will be occupied by one GOOD and CREDIBLE man at a time. Great elites and people of Nigeria let take time to ponder on the candidate of choice rather than this war word that can only justify how divided we are a people. We can do this and do it right.
Dear Dokubo
that you lacks the charisma of Jasper Adaka Boro, or the intelligent of Ken Saro-Wiwa / Ernest Ikoli don’t disqualifies you from leading your people and fighting for an honest cause, but like most manipulative politicians or leaders you love speaking from both sides of your mouth and wonders when the people gets confused understanding you.
You said you’re ready to die(you know it will be innocent youths that will be killed while you orders from a secured bunker) You said you don’t believe in Nigerian Constitution ( yet ready to die in an election provided by a statuary of such constitution) That Jonathan is the best candidate(I too believe he is) but instead of helping millions of Nigerian at home and abroad mostly supporting Jonathan, who are fighting day and night to educate Nigerian electorate to vote free and fair you chose to be a populist spreading fear.
Yes! is a moral disgrace what is happening in south south with regards to Oil Spill and hazardous environmental pollution there, is also fact that people are dying daily because of that, but the few gains made by that region; money allocations and dividend from the oil revenue ends up in the few pocket of people the south south governors and their cronies like you, how come that in a federal system which is conceived to represent the interest of each region ends up being in the pocket of the Northern ownership society (PDP) except Edo all other south south state is controlled by PDP.
is a moral disgrace that the leaders of such neglected region like you, Rotimi Amaechi, Timipre Sylva, Godswill Akpabio, Liyel Imoke Adams Oshiomhole and Emmanuel Uduaghan just talk the talk and never walk the walk.
Sincerely yours
Prince Cade Agbugba Adams
FINE ONE CADE, I THINK ASARI IS LOUD MOUTHED, NO FREAKING NEED FOR THAT. IT’S BETTER TO SOUND LIKE MUSIC THAN SOUND LIKE A NOISE, NOTHING LIKE A DECENT NOISE
GEJ getting the VP, now contesting and by support gets the presidency should not forget that these were due to the blood of the innocent Itsekiris sons and daughters that were slaughtered in the creeks by the Ijaws all in the name of struggle for self actualisation.
Do not make it an Ijaw presidential candidate but a south south presidential candidate.
Asari Dokubo is not only stating his political opinion, but this is the way we most southerners feel about the situation prevailling in Nigeria and i’am sure the brothers and sisters from the Eastern part of the counry are feeling the same way too.However, this no time get sentimental about the political marginalisation and injustice that has been done to us. Remember most of our brothers and sisters in the North are also living in abject poorverty,they are only call upon to die for the wrong course when the political nerver do well are loosing their grip on power! Be wise my people vote for the most qualified person to do the job.
SO IS ONLY D PRESIDENT DAT U CAN DIE FOR? HOW ABOUT DIEING FOR NIGERIA SO THAT THINGS WILL GET BETTER. MY FRIEND U R NOTHING BUT A SYCOPHANT.
Cool down my people from Niger Delta,let the time comes,we will know who is who.
You dirty, bushy hair stinking mouth Yoruba people, how do you people have the gut to ask Asari that stupid question idiots. When you people did not vote for Jonathan, then oil must be completely cut off like the Ogonis did. you and your Huasa goats and Ibo duboius must beg. Jonathan or no oil. period
Hi bro, you are an IDIOT!!!!
If you want to die go to PAKISTAN
he should hav said he will kill all his family if jonathan is not elected. mumu. does jona have any thing for the country.
Asaari Dokubo, have you asked Jonathan if he is ready to contest before you choose to die for him?We all love him but his delay in admitting to contest is not giving us the confidence to die for him.He says he shall let us know on the 18th of September…till then we shall know if to die for him or not
Good luck to the best candidate
Confused man. You better die. Those alive will be better off if you die, instead of crating terror here and there. You dont believe in the rules of Democracy.
Just another hungry lion.
Dokubo you have to live to fullfil your dreams. That is what we wish and you should wish yourself. SouthSouth will not disappoint Jonathan if he declares intention to run.
stupid man
Okogie you are a complete morooooon why is he stupid bush Ishan man
Mr Asari is Johnathan not governing Nigeria already? ur reason makes u same with those pro zoning cos according to u, u support him cos he is from where u come from… what do u think will happen if everyone is like u/ then ur ppl will never get to rule except by divine intervention just like this.
ppl are just just sincere all this pro and anti Johnathan are selfish ppl and we know… i expect the strongest faction to win and not d good ones cos there isn’t a good faction yet
Asari is a disgrace to the niger delta region. He portrays us as loud mouthed and confused. If he wants to die, let him go ahead and die. He will die in vain! I am personally not in support of Goodluck running for presidency. Instead, he should ensure that a more qualified candidate from the region gets the ticket.
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