Dokubo-Asari Denies Allegations in Rivers Land Dispute

Dokubo-Asari responded to allegations connecting him to a land dispute between communities in Rivers State, expressing sadness over the claims. He stated that the dispute predates his involvement and that he was not a party to the related court cases.

The controversy traces back to developments in Obuama in 2020, where land was allocated for development along a major road. The Usokun community challenged this allocation, claiming ownership and taking the matter to court.

Dokubo-Asari noted that there was no injunction against Obuama's development plans, which were paused for peace. He referenced legal history, including case DHC/76/CS/2020, where the court found the claimants caught by earlier litigation dating back to a 1938 Native Court judgment favoring Obuama.

He criticized the ongoing allegations as unfounded, given that the dispute was already before the courts and he was not involved.