Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has claimed that he invested over $2 million to support President Bola Tinubu’s campaign in the 2023 presidential election.
Dokubo, a former National President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), disclosed this during an appearance on Tuesday on Arise TV’s Morning Show.
The ex-militant leader claimed he “emptied his bank account” to back Tinubu, emphasizing his personal commitment to the President’s success in the election.
His support, he noted, was driven by loyalty rather than personal gain.
Speaking on his commitment, he said, “If Tinubu encounters any difficulty, I will still stick out my neck and stand for him because, at a time, he stood for me.
“In all my podcasts, I personally said my needs are very small, so what I’m trying to say is very clear: with Tinubu becoming president, I should be able to tell him the truth.
“I can’t be appointed as a minister or into any board; I did not lobby for anything, so it’s not personal. Yes, I emptied my bank account and spent over two million US dollars; I can’t count what I spent in Naira. I didn’t take a dime from anybody except Ijakry, who gave me N300 million.”
