According to information, the retired Army General had condemned the decisions from a meeting held by the ex-militants in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital, where they allegedly threatened to unleash terror in the country, if President Goodluck Jonathan loses the February poll. Consequently, Danjuma reportedly called for the immediate arrest of Asari Dokubo, Victor Ben and Government Ekpemupolo otherwise known as Tompolo, all ex-militants.
This move from Danjuma seemed not to have gone down well with the ex militants, as they responded by giving -the ultimatum.
Part of the alleged statement read: “As much as he has the right to free speech, Danjuma ought to know that the oil money he is enjoying today, through his ownership of oil blocs, came from our sacrifices and blood. We staked our lives to fight for the development of our country.
“We fought for freedom for our land and it pains us that people like Danjuma who have reaped bountifully from the Niger Delta, can wake up to insult our sensibilities.
“For Danjuma to call for the arrest of Asari Dokubo, then he has walked on the tail of the serpent.
“The much we know is that we the ex militants who decided to drop our guns to join forces with the federal government to develop the country, especially the Niger Delta, have never said anything or taken any action that would warrant such explosives from Danjuma".
On the other hand, it was gathered that the Special Adviser to the President on the Amnesty Programme, Mr Kingsley Kuku, has dismissed the report, saying the ex-militants only expressed concern over the way the President was treated during his campaign in Bauchi and Katsina states.
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