President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday conferred posthumous national honours of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the four late Ogoni leaders popularly referred to as the “Ogoni Four.” The honourees include Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage.
Speaking at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the report of the Ogoni Consultations Committee, Tinubu urged the people of Ogoniland to embrace reconciliation and unity after years of division.
“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,” the President said.
Tinubu further assured of his administration’s commitment to peace, environmental restoration, and economic renewal in the region, adding that government would support efforts to resume oil production in Ogoniland.
“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,” he declared.
