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 Nigerian entertainer and social commentator Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has mocked former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo following the circulation of a viral video featuring a man calling on President Bola Tinubu to surrender amid Nigeria’s economic hardship.

Charly Boy shared the video on his X account on Sunday, October 11, 2026, alongside a sarcastic comment suggesting that the criticism might be connected to the alleged failure of the presidency to renew Dokubo’s supposed benefits or patronage.

“Asari say make Tinubu surrender. Say country too hard. Bulaba never renew him subscription,” Charly Boy wrote, using humour to comment on the apparent criticism of the President.

In the viral footage, the man addresses Tinubu in Pidgin English, lamenting the rising cost of fuel and other essential goods. He also criticises the condition of Nigeria’s refineries and the broader economic situation, insisting that Nigerians are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living.

“Tinubu, surrender. The country too hard,” the man says in the video, adding that the hardship and high prices must come to an end.

However, reports have clarified that the man in the video is not Asari Dokubo. He is Moses Theophilus Kenibara VII, the late Amadabo of Moko-Ama in Bayelsa State. Dokubo had previously explained that the man was his brother, Theophilus, and urged the public not to mistake him for the person featured in the footage.

The misidentification has drawn renewed attention to the video, particularly because Dokubo has been a vocal supporter of Tinubu. His earlier response to the footage made clear that he did not make the remarks attributed to him.

Charly Boy’s post has nevertheless reignited online discussions about Nigeria’s economic difficulties, including rising fuel prices, the cost of essential goods and concerns over the performance of domestic refineries.

The controversy comes as political debate intensifies ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the government’s economic policies and the cost of living expected to remain major issues for voters.