It was revealed on Tuesday Nov. 26, 2013 that former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic. It was speculated that his arrest and detention must politically motivated, designed to keep him out of political issues in Nigeria as 2015 elections approach.
His Lawyer, Festus Keyamo has however, confirmed that his detention is politically motivated. Read his comment below:

“We want to emphasize that Alhaji Dokubo-Asari carries on legitimate business and has been living partly in Benin Republic for many years now. In fact, he owns houses, schools and an academy in that country.

“Mr. Dokubo-Asari’s detention is politically motivated and a bid by unidentified individual working with the Beninoise authorities to keep him away as 2015 approaches.

“Mr. Dokubo-Asari is a staunch supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan and has promised to make the country ungovernable if the president is not re-elected in the 2015 presidential election.

“Nigerian government should immediately intervene and ensure that no harm befalls Alhaji Dokubo-Asari and to use all diplomatic means to secure his immediate release and safe return to Nigeria.”


Mr. Dokubo-Asari recently adopted Benin Republic citizenship.