Ogoni Oil Not For Sale: US-Based Groups Tell Wike

The National Union of Ogoni Students International USA, Ogoni Lives Matter INTL USA and Movement For the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, USA, have warned Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State over his alleged plan to acquire 45% shares of OML 11 from Shell Oil Plc.

The groups described the alleged planned acquisition as an attempt to further impoverish and make life unbearable for the people of Ogoniland.

The groups expressed their views in a statement titled; “Ogoni In Diaspora Tell Gov. Wike Caveat Emptor On OML 11.”

The statement, which was dated October 7, 2019, was released to the media by the groups.

The statement was jointly signed by the President of NUOS INTL. USA, Mr. Pius Barikpoa Nwinee, Secretary General, Mr. Sampson B Npimnee, and Coordinator (OLM INTL, Ogoni Lives Matter), USA, Mr. Cornelius J.S Dumerene.

They added that the intention was reflected in an article titled “Rivers State Government Acquires Shell’s 45% Interest in OML 11” in various media networks across the country.

It was added in the statement that “the simple logic dictates that in a true democracy, the most important office is not so much that of the president, governor, senator, lawmakers, judges but that of citizen.

“Therefore, we respectfully remind you not to fall for Shell retail politic and eventually misuse and abuse the power of your office as the executive governor of Rivers State.

“Does anyone buy a car from a car jacker, or could police forg a title for a stolen car without recourse?… of course not. In the same vein, Shell cannot sell Ogoni stolen oil, without recourse.”

The groups described the alleged action of the Rivers State Government as a violation of Ogoni social contract, and a breach of the oath of office of the Governor to protect Rivers State from both internal and external aggression, which they said Ogoni was not an exception.

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