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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Niger Delta militant leader and ex-head of the defunct Niger Delta People\u2019s Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has stated that he will no longer support Yoruba politicians, accusing them of betraying him and the Ijaw people.<\/p>\n

In a video shared on social media on Monday, Asari-Dokubo declared his new political alignment with Northern politicians, whom he described as consistent and respectful, unlike their Yoruba counterparts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Yorubas have betrayed us. After all we did, they turned their backs on us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on past alliances, Asari-Dokubo expressed dismay that the sacrifices made by the Ijaw for southern solidarity were not reciprocated.<\/p>\n

He further referenced previous elections and governance battles as moments when the Ijaw stood firm for the South, only to be abandoned.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt apologetic for our fathers who were not wrong in forming alliances with the North. As young men, we will now continue that same alliance,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Moving forward, Asari-Dokubo vowed \u201cAs of today, I will now work, work, work and form alliance with the North to crush out opposition,\u201d citing recent political realignments and what he perceives as lack of loyalty from the South-West as reasons for his decision.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Niger Delta militant leader and ex-head of the defunct Niger Delta People\u2019s Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has stated that he will no longer support Yoruba politicians, accusing them of betraying him and the Ijaw people. 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