The Olowu of Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle-Makama Tegbosun III, has cautioned former militant leader, Asari Dokubo not to ridicule Nigerian military.
Speaking on Friday during his visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential villa, Dokubo allegedly said military are responsible for oil theft in the Niger Delta.
Oba Tegbosun, in a statement issued on Saturday, said it is unacceptable for anyone to ridicule the Nigerian military.
The Traditional ruler urged Nigerians to give total support to the military in order to ensure peace and unity in the country.
He said, “The outburst of Dokubo that the military was responsible for oil theft in the Niger Delta region after his visit to Mr President was unbecoming.
“It is a betrayal of trust. Why should he use the presidential press gallery to make such statement that is capable of demoralising our military.
“Also, if he has any information about some unscrupulous elements in the military involved in oil theft, he can pass it unto Mr President without that undue sensationalism,” Tegbosun said.
According to him, the statement is unbecoming and tantamout to deliberate attempt to break the spirit of the Nigerian Military fighting on all fronts to secure the country.