We are not in any form of partnership or collaborative pact with Dokubo and his militants – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has made it clear that it is not associated with the security group established by former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo.

According to the Army, there is no collaboration between them and Dokubo’s private military company.

Notably, Dokubo recently formed a private military company that was reportedly contracted by the government to cooperate with the military in certain states.

Nonetheless, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, indicated that the accuracy of Dokubo’s assertion could only be confirmed by the appropriate agency legally responsible for licensing such entities.

In an official statement, Nwachukwu emphasized that the Nigerian Army has never engaged in any operation with Dokubo’s private company.

He said; “Going by that interview, Dokubo claims he owns a private military company that was engaged by the government of Nigeria.

“However, it must be clarified that the Nigerian Army is not in any form of partnership or collaborative pact with the ex-militant or whatever private security outfit he claims to own.

“It is also expedient to place on record that contrary to his claims, the Nigerian Army has never conducted any operation jointly or side by side with Asari or the organisation he represents, in any of those areas he mentioned or in any Asari Dokubo theatre of operations.”