Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), has strongly condemned the mayhem unleashed on the people of Akpako-Onne-Ogoni in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The group also called on the police high command to effect a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into the incident, as well as ensure adequate security for the people of the community and its environs.
MOSOP, through its President, Legborsi Saro Pyagbara, Wednesday in a statement from Abuja, noted that Ogoni people had always been known for peace, especially at this crucial time of Ogoni clean-up and full implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on environmental assessment of Ogoniland.
It said: “It is saddening and unfortunate that Ogoni is in the news again, for the wrong reason, especially at this time that peace is gradually coming into the area. Violence remains an ill wind that blows no one any good. Hence, the resort to dialogue in settling disputes remains the most ideal option.
“The right to life is an inalienable right, protected by the Nigerian constitution (as amended) and other international instruments. No matter the degree of whatever may have been the grievance, the perpetrators had no right to have taken the lives of the victims.
“While we sympathise with the families of the deceased and pray God to give them the fortitude to bear the irreversible loss, we call on the people to be calm.”
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