The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed disappointment that, thirty-five years after the historic signing of the Ogoni Bill of Rights, much has not been achieved.
Speaking at an anniversary event to mark the milestone, one of the leaders of MOSOP, Olu-Andah Wai-Ogosu, said what is often celebrated today as environmental justice only scratches the surface of the actual demands of the Ogoni people.
In his keynote address, Professor Vincent Idemyo described the Ogoni Bill of Rights as a powerful document that continues to define the struggle and cemented Ogoni resistance in global consciousness.
One of the surviving signatories to the original document and award recipient at the event, Anthony Gua, lamented that internal divisions have slowed the progress of the struggle.
The 35th anniversary celebration, which brought together prominent Ogoni leaders, featured reflections on the original Ogoni Bill of Rights and its relevance to ongoing demands.
