Niger delta leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused the Nigerian military of being behind 99 percent of oil theft in the country.
Dokubo made the accusation after a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu in his office today.
He stated that the president has promised to investigate allegations of huge oil bunkering by notorious naval commanders that are kingpins, and promised to take decisive action to halt the shameful act.
According to Dokubo, powerful cabals operating from Abuja, will be exposed and jailed under the new administration while expressing the desire to assist the government in any capacity to rid the oil sector of unpatriotic elements
Recall, president Tinubu had earleir met other key figures from the Niger Delta, including former managing director of the Niger delta development commission (NDDC),Timi Alaibe, and former director-general of the Nigerian maritime administration and safety agency (NIMASA). Dakuku Peterside.