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Ogonis Call For State Pardon For Saro-Wiwa, Others

Ogonis in Nigeria and in diaspora have pleaded with the Federal Government to grant state pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and other Ogonis executed by the Gen. Sani Abacha military government in 1995.
This was part of the demand of the just concluded 25th anniversary of the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and other eight other Ogoni activists.
A cross section of Ogonis who spoke during the celebration at Bane also called for posthumous honours for Ken Saro-Wiwa and the other Ogonis.
Head of programme of Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation, Dum Syl Aminikpo said 10th of November every year remains a black day as far as the Ogonis were concerned.
Aminikpo said the late environmental right activist deserves a national honour just like others in the country.
He also said the foundation was established to fulfill the aspirations of the Niger Delta people.
According to him, the foundation programmes will emphasise empowering women through education, reproductive health rights, increased participation in peace building and political representations at all levels.
Also speaking, the President of the Conscience of Ogoni people, Gani Topba said the message for the anniversary was the granting of state pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and the other environmental rights activists.
According to him, what the Ogonis want is for Ken Saro-Wiwa’s name to be cleared from any wrong doing.
He described 10th November, 1995 as a black day in the history of Nigeria.
Also speaking, the President of Ogoni Youths Federation, Mr Legborsi Yamabana said Ogonis would be grateful if the name of Ken Saro-Wiwa was exonerated of crime.
Yamabana also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Comptroller General of Customs to release the Ken Saro-Wiwa memorial bus to the Ogonis.
He alleged that the bus which has no political undertone was donated by friends of Ken Saro-Wiwa but was seized by the customs five years ago.
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Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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