Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has accused President Bola Tinubu of betraying him, revealing that he spent over 2 million dollars of his own funds on campaigning for Tinubu's presidency.

Dokubo made these comments during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, October 29th.

He explained that despite his financial contributions to Tinubu's campaign, he felt betrayed by the president, whom he considered a friend.

"I emptied my bank account, spending over two million dollars, and I can't even remember the amount in naira. I didn't accept any money from him or anyone else," Dokubo stated.

In a viral video on social media, Tinubu pledged to form an alliance with the Northern region and abandon Dokubo before the 2027 general elections.

Dokubo reminded Nigerians to hold him accountable if Tinubu fails as president.

He said, “I apologise to our fathers because they were not wrong in forming an alliance with the North, and as young men, we will now start that same alliance.

“From today, I will work and form an alliance with the North. President Tinubu betrayed me after I spent all my money and emptied my bank account campaigning for him. The Tinubu I know now isn’t the Tinubu I used to know. We will take this message across that only the Northerners can work with the Ijaw people.

“We can’t work with Yoruba people; they are a betrayal to us. We risked our lives by voting and doing everything, and this is what we get?”

Recall in 2023, Dokubo had said he has a long-standing relationship with Tinubu and he is not after a federal appointment.

He said, “I am not a regular politician; I am just a friend of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I am not looking for an appointment, but those seeking an appointment made sacrifices and are looking up to me to ensure that their sacrifices are not in vain.”