The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has made a strong appeal to the people of Ogoni land, urging them to avoid violent actions that could lead to a repeat of the 1990s crisis in the region. Fegalo Nsuke, the president of MOSOP, highlighted the dissatisfaction felt by the Ogoni people regarding the resumption of oil exploration, but emphasized the importance of maintaining peace in order to avoid further conflict.
Nsuke expressed concerns about the Federal Government’s current approach to oil extraction in Ogoni land, which he believes does not involve MOSOP or other key stakeholders, contrary to the inclusive engagement directive given by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He accused some individuals of exploiting the situation for personal gain and warned against manipulative actions aimed at achieving selfish goals.
The MOSOP president reassured the Ogoni people that the organization remains committed to a peaceful struggle for fair treatment, transparency, and inclusivity in the process of oil resumption. Nsuke stressed that MOSOP played a pivotal role in ensuring that Ogoni oil was not exploited by foreign companies like Shell and that any exclusion of MOSOP from the discussions would erode trust and undermine the process.
He called on President Tinubu to intervene and restore integrity to the ongoing talks, emphasizing that MOSOP’s involvement is crucial to ensuring a fair and just outcome for the Ogoni people and the country as a whole.
