President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday conferred posthumous national honours of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the four late Ogoni leaders, known as Ogoni Four.
The late awardees include Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage.
The president, who announced the honours while receiving the report of the Ogoni Consultations Committee at the State House, Abuja, charged the people of Ogoniland to embrace reconciliation and unity after decades of division.
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He said: “May their memories continue to inspire unity, courage and purpose among us. I urge the Ogoni people across classes, communities and generations to close ranks, put this dark chapter behind us and move forward as a united community with one voice.”
President Tinubu pledged his administration’s support for peace, environmental remediation and economic revival in Ogoniland, while confirming plans to facilitate the resumption of oil production in the area.
“I am encouraged by the overwhelming consensus of the Ogoni communities to welcome the resumption of oil production. The government will deploy every resource to support your people in this march towards shared prosperity,” the president declared.
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