The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has said that, the slow pace of the Ogoni clean-up is not only frustrating, but capable of igniting a new round of conflict in Ogoniland.
The President of the movement, Mr. Legborsi Pyagbara who said this during the 23rd anniversary of the Ogoni Martyrs in Port Harcourt also declared that environmental restoration of Ogoniland will remain the central plank of the Ogoni struggle.
“Whilst we appreciate these efforts of the government to end the environmental nightmare in Ogoni, we hasten to add that the slow nature of these efforts are becoming more frustrating and have the capacity to ignite a new round of conflict in Ogoniland, if noting is done immediately .
“My brothers and sisters, it is on this note that we want to inform the Nigerian government and Hyprep in particular that anything beyond commencing remediation efforts on the ground in this November 2018 will not be accepted by the Ogoni people” he said.
Pyagbara also condemned pressure for the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland.
“In the last one year, we have seen intense pressure to re-enter Ogoni for the ultimate resumption of oil production in our land.
“Whilst Shell remains persona-non-gratua in Ogoni, we have stated repeatedly that Ogoni oil assets cannot be partitioned and allocated like the portioning of Africa to any investor without free, prior and informed consent of the Ogoni people as guaranteed under international human rights law.
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