The military on Friday night, reacted to the allegation made by Niger Delta leader and ex-agitator, Asari Dokubo that the military and cabals were behind oil theft.
The military urged him to provide his evidence of involvement of the military in oil theft in the Niger Delta.
The military while distancing themselves from the allegations, urged the Dokubo to provide evidence.
Reacting to the allegation, Nigerian Navy spokesman, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, the allegation against the military is “spurious and unguarded”.
Commodore Ayo-Vaughan said “If Asari Dokubo is seeking some form of relevance and he alleges that there are cabals of military personnel who are involved in crude oil theft, let him bring the names.
“Nobody is afraid of getting the names of those involved in crude oil theft. You can not make such serious allegations and think that we just sweep it down the carpet, there will be an official response from Defence Headquarters on this matter.
“The Chief of Defence Staff does not condone that, nor does the Chief of Naval Staff under whom I serve.
“The Nigerian Navy as an organisation is actively involved in the fight against crude oil theft and the resources in the Niger Delta. So, for anybody to say there is a cabal of military officers, the only simple thing is bring the evidence, bring the names.”, he stressed.
