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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
A traditional ruler in Osun State, Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Makama, has warned former Niger Delta agitator, Asari Dokubo, to watch his statement and avoid demoralising the military.
The monarch in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday argued that it would be counterproductive to ridicule Nigeria’s military because of a few bad elements which also exit in other institutions.
According to him, it takes a lot of effort to build a country’s military to such a standard we have in Nigeria, and as such, a “sweeping statement” that the military is responsible for the oil theft in Niger Delta is not the best.
He frowned at the generalisation, saying in as much as the country appreciated the support of Dokubo in the last few months to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his outburst about the military after the visit was unbecoming.
“The outburst of Dokubo that the military was responsible for the oil theft after his visit to Mr. President is unbecoming. It’s a betrayal of trust. Why should he use the presidential press gallery to make such a statement that’s capable of demoralising our military?
“If he has any information about some unscrupulous elements in the military involved in oil theft, he can pass it to Mr. President without that undue sensationalism. It’s uncalled for.
“In view of the supreme sacrifice our military had made and given the forces of insurgency and associated unrest across the country it is grappling with daily, that statement was tantamount to breaking their spirit; it’s not the best,” the monarch added.
