Tinubu Confers National Honours On Ogoni Four

President Bola Tinubu has posthumously awarded national honours of the Order of the Niger (CON) to the four late Ogoni leaders.

The late leaders named Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage are remembered as the “Ogoni Four.”

The announcement was made on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during the presentation of the Ogoni Consultation Committee report.

President Tinubu urged the Ogoni people to put aside years of division and embrace peace and unity.

“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.

He also pledged his administration’s commitment to peace, environmental cleanup, and economic renewal in Ogoniland, assuring the people that the return of oil exploration would come with benefits for their communities.

“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,” Tinubu added.

KanyiDaily recalls that President Bola Tinubu previously awarded national honours to 66 Nigerians for their contributions to the country, especially in connection with the fight for democracy during the June 12 movement.