President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted of a possible state pardon to late Ogoni activist, Ken Saro Wiwa and others executed in the height of the Ogoni crisis in the 1990s. He gave the indication when he received some leaders and people of Ogoniland at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. Recall that the activists, who became known as Ogoni 9, were from the Ogoni region who opposed the operating practices of the Royal Dutch Shell oil corporation. President Buhari noted that despite the gravity of the circumstances, the Federal Government will consider the request to grant them pardon and bring closure to the case. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEBuhari Urges MTN For Quality Service, Downward Price Review In Cost Of Data, Other ServicesPresident Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers… Buhari considers granting state pardon to Ken Saro Wiwa, other Ogoni activists Buhari considers granting state pardon to Ken Saro Wiwa, other Ogoni activists Buhari considers granting state pardon to Ken Saro Wiwa, other Ogoni activists Buhari considers granting state pardon to Ken Saro Wiwa, other Ogoni activists.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 22, 2021 13:44 UTC