Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People has insisted that the Federal Government must clear the late activist and playwright, Ken Saro-Wiwa, of any wrongdoing.
MOSOP argued that Saro-Wiwa and others who were killed by the military junta in 1995 were innocent of the murder charges against them.
This is just as the apex Ogoni group called on the people of Ogoni not to lose sight of the visions and intentions of the founding fathers of the struggle, and particularly the drive to achieve meaningful development for Ogoniland.
MOSOP President, Fegalo Nsuke, made this call on Wednesday while addressing MOSOP faithful in Bera, Gokana Kingdom of Ogoni.
Nsuke also urged the Federal Government to facilitate and encourage the resolution of the Ogoni conflict by exonerating the Ogoni persons killed on November 10, 1995, describing them as innocent.
Nsuke, who appealed to the government to support the desire of the Ogoni people for practical development, stated that such step would heal the injury inflicted on the Ogoni people.
He spoke in a statement by MOSOP Secretary General, Alex Akori, saying, “It is important that as a people, we strongly push forward the dream of the founding fathers to achieve development for Ogoni.”
The statement titled, ‘Ogoni should not lose sight of founding fathers’ vision’, added, “Let us not deceive ourselves; Ken Saro-Wiwa’s name must be cleared because he was innocent and it is fundamental that as a people, we move our struggle towards a direction that resolves all legacy issues stalling Ogoni development.”
The MOSOP president further called on the Federal Government to help put an end to the alleged genocide against the Ogoni people and offer them support to recover their lives.