The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a challenge to former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, inviting him to the battlefield to witness firsthand the effectiveness of the military.
This comes after Dokubo, in a viral video last Saturday alleged that two helicopters had hovered over his home and compound for over 30 minutes.
The 60-year-old interpreted the incident as provocation from the government, police, and supporters of Nyesom Wike, the former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Dokubo cautioned that if the helicopters were shot down, the responsibility should not fall on him.
“I didn’t go and look for the helicopter to shoot them down. I will shoot down the helicopter. I swear by Allah that I will shoot down the helicopter,” he said.
In response, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, challenged Dokubo to join the battlefield and prove his claims of competing with the military.
He vowed that the former militant leader would be neutralized and called on relevant security agencies to take action on the issue.
He said: “Now, to comment that he can shoot down military helicopters is laughable, and I am tempted to laugh about that. We are in a democracy, and we are professional; we cannot simply act on someone’s comments without due consideration, lest we be accused of being undemocratic.
“The military is not the only security agency or department in the country. Other security forces have a constitutional role to play in addressing these issues.
