Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo, on Tuesday, voiced his support for Chief Bola Tinubu once more, despite previously expressing feelings of betrayal.
During a recent interview, Dokubo said that Tinubu saved him from ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.
According to him, Tinubu’s intervention saved him when Obasanjo had him buried alive.
He made these remarks while appearing on Arise TV’s Morning Show, where he discussed his relationship with Tinubu, which dates back to the military era.
He said: “I supported Mr. President because I knew him before he became senator, president, and, God willing, I will also know him when he ceases to be president. But this is not about me or Tinubu; it’s about my people.
“When I’m speaking about my people, take me out of the way; I’m an individual. My relationship with Tinubu was very robust, and at all times, the benefit I derived from that relationship was one-way traffic, which was from Tinubu alone.
“His coming out for the presidency was the only time I was able to pay him back, and I did. If he comes out tomorrow, I will still do it because, at the time, Obasanjo buried me alive, but he stood by me. I won’t forget in a hurry.”
