Dokubo, 56 was born as Melford Dokubo Goodhead Jr. His father was a high court judge. His activism made him to abandon a law degree programme at the University of Calabar. He later converted into Islam.

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First of all, he co-founded the Ijaw Youth Council, which gave oil companies an ultimatum to leave Ijaw land.

He became leader of the group in 2001. Three years after, he founded the militant group.

The Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), became a major catalyst for unrest in the Delta region.

Through the group, Asari made a lot of money as he bagged a $10m contract to keep watch on the oil pipelines.

He is now resident in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

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