One of the biggest problems most Nigerians have other than their fraudulent nature maybe, due to the fraudulent and illegal formation of the Nigeria-contraption by the rogue British colonialists, is the obvious fact that they don't read well for proper understanding, thus rush to conclusion in most cases and cause confusion up to violent killing.

This is coupled with acute laziness and greed resulting from the presence of oil, which some groups in Niger delta such as the Ogoni, Ijaw and Ibibio have and are forced by the so-called majority ethnic groups (Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo) to suffer and die for having. Hence the political and otherwise violence that characterizes the contraption since the first republic (after 1960 independence) to date.

Meanwhile, I have watched carefully, read several posts, reactions and responses following the Goodluck Diigbo's-led MOSOP factional Declaration,and found out that more than 98 percent of Nigerians don't think critically, nor read carefully or clearly,hence lacks proper understanding in matters affecting them, especially in their reactions or responses to this Declaration for Ogoni Political Autonomy.

Self-rule or Political Autonomy, or self- government,even self-determination (in the non-sovereignty sense as is this Declaration irrespective of its manner) is consistent with the Ogoni Bill of Rights (OBR),structures of the Nigerian State, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights or international law, and the United Nations Convention or protocols, rules dealing with Indigenous Peoples' Rights.

None of these Nigerians and particularly the unethical media or mostly yellow envelop reporters,which ignorantly yet carefully planned the menace following the Diigbo's Declaration, can point to anywhere or anything in any of the declaration document suggesting secession,independence or sovereignty as they and the close- minded public have fabricated as a means for the greedy, incompetent, corrupt and cultist-deadly state and federal government to invade and massacre Ogoni as they do usually.

The most baffling of all the malapropists is, Dr. Ben Naanen, factional MOSOP caretaker committee chairman, whose simple interest has been reported to be the resumption of oil in Ogoni, Dr. Meshack karanwi, secretary to the above committee and Ledum Mitee,who illegally set aside MOSOP Constitution and undemocratically usurped MOSOP office for 16 years than a military dictator and also had sufficient romance with government and $hell Oil against the interest of Ogoni people.

Going by media reports, these Ogonis think the same way as most Nigerians in this case, who ignorantly believe Diigbo's action is treasonable because it's a declaration of independence, sovereignty or secession,whereas it's simply Political Autonomy within or in Nigeria as the Ogoni Bill of Rights (OBR unequivocally states,and as enjoyed by other groups. It's shameful to note that these so-called Ogoni-MOSOP leaders don't know or don't believe in the Ogoni quest or demand for Political Autonomy, yet claim to be leading Ogoni affairs. Pathetic!

Per the Ogoni Bill of Rights (OBR), and for the avoidance of doubts, please refer to the "Autonomy Option" particularly on page 95, in "Genocide in Nigeria:The Ogoni Tragedy," Ken Saro-Wiwa, 1992.

In summary, having ...considered our travails from British colonial era to Nigeria, the OBR as replicated in the above page states:That the Ogoni people wish to manage their own affairs.
Now, therefore, while reaffirming our wish to remain a part of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we make demand upon the Republic as follows:
That the people of Ogoni be granted POLITICAL AUTONOMY to participate in the affairs of the Republic as a distinct and separate unit by whatever name called, provided that this Autonomy guarantees the following:
(a) Political control of Ogoni affairs by Ogoni people.
(B) The right to the control and use of a fair proportion of Ogoni economic resources for Ogoni development.
(C) Adequate and direct representation as of right in ALL Nigerian national institution.
(D) The use and development of Ogoni languages in Ogoni territory
(E) The full development of Ogoni culture.
(F) The right to religious freedom.
(G) The right to protect the Ogoni environment and ecology from further degradation.

Finally, therefore, to avoid all doubts, this is the position of the Ogoni people (as represented in the Ogoni Bill of Rights (OBR)), which constitutes self-rule within Nigeria as common and appropriate within the Nigerian framework.

Goodluck Digbo's Declaration despite its modus, that's the lack of proper consultation with Nigeria and considering current faction in MOSOP, is consistent with the OBR, which demands Political Autonomy aka self-rule or government within Nigeria.
Thus it isn't an act of secession or independence nor anti-state as many ill-informed Nigerians, including illegal governor Amaechi of Rivers State have fabricated.

Political Autonomy for Ogoni is simply a state or any arrangement that guarantees the control of Ogoni Affairs by Ogoni people, like the Hausa-Fulanis, Yorubas, Igbos, Ibibios, Ijaws and others in their ethnic states, who aren't more ethnic than Ogoni.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Ben Ikari, expert on Ken Saro-Wiwa,Ogoni/Niger delta struggles
3148272874
bamckary@hotmail.com

You are all confused.Show me the impact or what you have done with the local government you have.The so called Niger delta soggy talk is fading away,yes it does not move people any more.
Go sort out your local council first and slow down with this oil induced nationalism

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Self-government for Ogoni long overdue - Diigbo




MOSOP says the declaration is an enforcement of their rights

Article | August 4, 2012 - 1:53pm | By Tony Tamuno






Dr. Goodluck Diigbo, the President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), in a statement made available to Daily Times on Saturday, said the reason for the urgency behind the Ogoni declaration of self-governance was to enforce the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

On Thursday, August 2, in a live broadcast on a newly established radio station, Voice of Ogoni, Diigbo had, on behalf of the Ogoni people, declared a political autonomous Republic of Ogoni, saying: “By this declaration of political autonomy, we, the Ogoni people, are determined to enforce the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples without fear or retreat.”

Explaining the rationale behind the declaration, in a statement signed by Tambari Deekor, MOSOP Media's Associate Editor, Diigbo said they were “acting with legitimacy to reclaim all of our rights, without exception.”

“The urgency behind the declaration is that self-government for Ogoni was overdue, in view of many important issues bordering on indigenous rights of the Ogoni people being tampered with now. The UNEP Ogoni Report is one out of many,” he said.

“The Ogoni declaration of self-government now guarantees the Ogoni people the right to participate in decision-making in all matters which would affect their rights, through representatives chosen by Ogonis in accordance with own procedures, as well as to maintain and develop all our own indigenous decision-making institutions which we started to set up since 2011.

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“It is my hope that this self-government will help to provide just and fair redress to decades of deprivation of our indigenous rights.”

On Friday, Diigbo while addressing some Ogonis in Bane, the hometown of late Ken Saro-Wiwa, stressed that Ogoni had, for decades, been devastated by petroleum operations of the Nigerian Government operating through NNPC and the Anglo-Royal Dutch/Shell, in alliance with other multinational oil corporations.

“Importantly, Ogoni can no longer accept dictation. Any institution, government and corporation interested in investment in Ogoni will enjoy transparent partnership, because we will end corruption and irresponsive governance in Ogoni," the MOSOP President said.

“This means partnership will be based on free, prior and informed consent, before any of our partners adopt and implement any project, and before the national government adopts any legislative or administrative measures that may affect Ogoni people.”

This is coupled with acute laziness and greed resulting from the presence of oil, which some groups in Niger delta such as the Ogoni, Ijaw and Ibibio have and are forced by the so-called majority ethnic groups (Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo) to suffer and die for having. Hence the political and otherwise violence that characterizes the contraption since the first republic (after 1960 independence) to date.

Our enemies has started identifying themselves.