Ogonis Are Upset Over the Death of Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Son
In reaction to the news of the death of the son of the late leader of the Ogoni people, Ken Saro-Wiwa, the President of the Ogoni Central Indigenous Authority, OCIA, Dr. Goodluck Diigbo, says the Ogoni people are upset. “I can tell you that the sudden news of the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Jnr. shook the people of Ogoni tonight, October 18, 2016. We do not know the details. We are upset.”
He was such a bright reminder of the brightness of his father, Ken Saro-Wiwa, who sacrificed everything to try to lead the Ogoni people out of the woods.
The perspective of Junior, as he was popularly addressed by the Ogoni was that “every problem and every conflict has a solution”. This belief guarded his own quiet approach in tackling the dilemma of the Ogoni people. Thus, he did his best, and worked diligently to reflect his own insight and understanding of the Ogoni Situation.
On behalf of the Ogoni Central Indigenous Authority, OCIA and the Ogoni people in general, my prayers are with the family.
Dr. Goodluck Diigbo
President of Ogoni Central Indigenous Authority
Contact: Tambari Deekor for update on this statement.