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December 14, 2024

Nigeria must never return to military rule – Youth group mourns Ken Saro Wiwa

The All Nigerian Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders have firmly declared that Nigeria must never return to military rule, as they commemorate the 29th anniversary of the tragic death of Ken Saro-Wiwa.

Saro-Wiwa, a celebrated writer and environmental activist from the Ogoni ethnic group in Rivers State, was executed on November 10, 1995, by the regime of the late General Sani Abacha, following a widely criticized trial.

In a statement released on Monday, President Bola Tinubu, through his spokesperson Bayo Onaniga, paid tribute to Saro-Wiwa and the eight other Ogoni martyrs executed alongside him, pledging that his administration will address historical grievances and work towards justice and reconciliation.

The group, led by conveners Oladotun Hassan and Matthew Dighi, expressed their deepest condolences to the family of Ken Saro-Wiwa, the Niger Delta region, and the entire Nigerian nation.

They highlighted the continuing struggles facing the country, including systemic corruption and ongoing challenges in the oil and gas sector, which remain prevalent nearly three decades after Saro-Wiwa’s death

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