Stay away from Rivers, no terrorist will make it out alive – Asari-Dokubo warns Boko Haram fighters

Former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has issued a strong warning to Boko Haram fighters, saying he will not hesitate to confront and kill any terrorist who attempts to operate in Port Harcourt.

In a viral video released on Tuesday while reacting to rising killings and kidnappings across the country, Asari-Dokubo said his faith as a Muslim will not stop him from defending himself if he is attacked.

He stated, “If Boko Haram comes to Port Harcourt, you know sey my business na to kill them. I dey Zamfara dey kill them, I dey Plateau dey kill them, I dey Niger dey kill them.”

“If they come to Port Harcourt, my business is to kill them. I am a Muslim. If you come to fight me, I will kill you. That one is no compromise.”

His remarks triggered fresh debate about his growing influence in security matters and his long history of armed struggle in the Niger Delta.

Asari-Dokubo, an Ijaw activist and businessman, was born into a Christian family before converting to Islam in the 1990s. He became active in student activism and Ijaw youth movements after dropping out of law programmes from two Nigerian universities.

His rise began through the Ijaw Youth Council, where he became president in 2001 while pushing for resource control and environmental justice. In 2003, he founded the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, a militant group known for attacking oil infrastructure during years of unrest.

He was detained on treason charges in 2005 and later released in 2007 before receiving a presidential pardon in 2011.

After stepping away from armed struggle, Asari moved into business and private security work, with reports linking him to multimillion-naira pipeline security contracts in the 2010s. He later expanded his investments to the Benin Republic, where he also started an educational venture.

He currently runs Royal Foushe Security Services, a licensed private security outfit involved in several rescue operations, including the release of 19 hostages in the Niger Delta in May 2025.

Earlier in 2025, he was also installed as a traditional ruler in Rivers State with the title Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri.

Asari-Dokubo has also remained active in politics, shifting alliances between southern and northern blocs and issuing bold statements, including threats to resist foreign intervention in Nigeria.

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