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𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday conferred posthumous national honours on four late Ogoni leaders, widely remembered as the Ogoni Four, in recognition of their sacrifice in the struggle for justice, environmental protection, and human rights in the Niger Delta.
The leaders – [insert names if available: usually refers to activists killed alongside Ken Saro-Wiwa in 1995] – were awarded the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) during a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja.
Tinubu, while presenting the honours, said the recognition was long overdue and symbolises Nigeria’s commitment to healing wounds, promoting reconciliation, and acknowledging the sacrifices of those who stood for truth and justice.
In the same ceremony, the President also received the Ogoni Report, a comprehensive document presented by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) and stakeholders, outlining progress, challenges, and next steps in the cleanup of Ogoniland.
The report highlighted ongoing environmental restoration efforts, community development projects, and the need for stronger collaboration between government, oil companies, and local communities to ensure sustainable recovery.
Tinubu assured the Ogoni people of his administration’s dedication to implementing the recommendations of the report, pledging that the Niger Delta will not be abandoned.
Community leaders and civil society groups welcomed the honours as a step toward justice, though they also stressed the importance of translating recognition into tangible development and environmental restoration.
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