The Ogoni Nine’s leader, Ken Saro Wiwa (CON), and his fellow activists have been fully pardoned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to reports, the President made this revelation Thursday during his speech to the National Assembly in honor of June 12th, Democracy Day.
He said that in cooperation with the National Council of State, he would award the Ogoni nine activists as well as others whose identities will be revealed later.
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In addition, Tinubu declared: “I grant posthumous national honors to the Ogoni Nine leader, Ken Saro Wiwa (CON), and his fellow travelers, Saturday Dobee (OON), Nordu Eawo (OON), Daniel Gbooko (OON), Paul Levera (OON), Felix Nuate (OON), Baribor Bera (OON), Barinem Kiobel (OON), and John Kpuine (OON).” “I will also be using my authority under the prerogative of mercy to fully pardon these national heroes, along with others whose names will be revealed later in cooperation with the National Council of State.”
Remember how the military regime of General Sani Abacha killed Ken Saro-Wiwa in 1995 after he was prosecuted by a special military tribunal for allegedly planning the killing of Ogoni chiefs during a pro-government gathering?
Nigeria was suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations for over three years as a result of the international outcry over his execution.
