Dokubo-Asari Denies Land Grabbing Allegations in Rivers

Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, the Amanyanabo of the Source, has dismissed allegations from the Udekama Council of Chiefs that Royal Fouche Security Services acts as an "army of occupation" and is involved in land grabbing. He characterized these claims as “sad, vexatious and provocative,” emphasizing that he is not a party to the ongoing land dispute that predates his involvement.

Dokubo-Asari expressed his dismay upon returning to Rivers State after a long absence to find himself implicated in these allegations. He clarified that the land dispute, which began before his birth, involves a five-year development plan initiated by the Obuama community in 2020.

He noted that the Usokun community challenged this development in court, but there was no injunction against Obuama proceeding. He referenced a Rivers State High Court case (DHC/76/CS/2020) that found the claimants unable to establish title to the disputed land.

Dokubo-Asari questioned why he was being portrayed as the main actor in the dispute and challenged his accusers to provide evidence of any land seized by Royal Fouche.