Over 26 years after the execution of environmental activist and author, Ken Saro-Wiwa, President Muhammadu Buhari has suggested that he and the rest of the “Ogoni 9” could receive a post-humous state pardon.
Buhari said this at a meeting with some Ogoni leaders at the State House in Abuja on Friday, stating that his administration is committed to ensuring clemency and national integration to lay the foundation for genuine reconciliation and bring closure to the issues of Ogoni land.
Describing the events of the early 90s that led to the loss of lives of sons of Ogoni land as unfortunate and unforgettable, he promised that despite the grievous circumstances, the Federal Government will consider the request for the grant of pardon to finally close the Ogoni saga.
Saro-Wiwa with eight others from Ogoni land were executed by then General Sani Abacha’s regime in 1995 after they protested against the operating practices of the Royal Dutch Shell oil company.
The rest of the Ogoni nine included Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel, and John Kpuine.
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