A
group loyal to the Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, Niger
Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, has warned the authorities of
Benin Republic to free the former militant leader or be ready to face
its wrath.
The
Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, issued the warning, signed
by its leaders, Mr. Rex Ekiugbo Anighoro in Abuja last night, following
the arrest and detention of Asari Dokubo in an unknown location since
Tuesday afternoon.
NDPVF,
which also likened the arrest to a kidnap by the Benin authorities,
said that they were appalled by the unprovoked breach of the fundamental
rights of the youth leader.
It
said: “We hold this arrest as an absurdity. It is unprovoked and
questionable and has been without any reason from the government of
Republic of Benin.
“We
consider this as a kidnap of our leader by the President of Republic of
Benin working with certain opposition figures in Nigeria.
“We
hereby make demand on President Yayi Bonni of the Republic of Benin to
release, unconditionally and with immediate effect, our leader Alhaji
Asari-Dokubo and offer unreserved apology to him for this monumental
breach of his rights.
“We
call on all the aggrieved youths of Niger Delta to be on red alert and
ready for a total showdown and shut down if in the next 48 hours his
release has not been made.
“We
call on the President of the Nigerian union to mediate on this
potential diplomatic row that may lead to an unprecedented
conflagration.”
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