2027: Asari Dokubo backs Tinubu’s re-election bid

A former Niger Delta militant chief, Asari Dokubo, has formally thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, pledging his assist by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Dokubo, who was put in because the Amanyanabo of Torusarama-Piri in Degema Native Authorities Space of Rivers State in late 2024, made the pledge on Tuesday when Wike visited him at his palace.

The minister’s go to was a part of a year-end “thank-you” tour throughout Rivers State since December 2025, throughout which he has been urging grassroots supporters to reaffirm their assist for Tinubu.

Commending Wike for the go to, Dokubo stated Tinubu stood by him in his time of want, stressing that it was now time to return the favour.

“Such as you stated, my good friend, every part that’s going to occur, I will probably be with you in ensuring that my good friend, the President, succeeds.

“Every part that I’m able to doing, I’ll do to make it possible for he succeeds.

“I used to be not a conventional ruler after we met in 1992. I by no means thought I might ever grow to be what I’m at present.

“He stood by me in my most troublesome interval, and it’s now my flip to additionally stand by him and assist him,” he stated.

Talking earlier, Wike stated his go to to the group was to thank the individuals for his or her assist and to canvass additional backing for Tinubu forward of the 2027 normal elections.

He said that the go to was additionally to want the individuals a cheerful new 12 months and thanked Dokubo for the nice and cozy reception.

“I do know that conventional rulers don’t play politics.

“You might be my good friend, and I felt that there’s no means I might come right here, the place you reside, to your kingdom, with out coming to greet you and say completely satisfied new 12 months,” the minister stated.