Sowore, Odinkalu, others remember Ken Saro-Wiwa on 25th death anniversary

November 10, 2020

A publisher and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore on Tuesday joined the call on social media for the remembrance of the late environmental activist and writer Ken Saro-Wiwa 25 years after his death.

Saro-Wiwa was tried by a special military tribunal for allegedly masterminding the gruesome murder of Ogoni chiefs at a pro-government meeting.

He was hanged on November 10, 1995 by the military dictatorship of General Sani Abacha. His execution provoked international outrage and resulted in Nigeria’s suspension from the Commonwealth of Nations for over three years.

A former chairman of National Human Rights Commission Prof Chidi Odinkalu also joined the call for Saro-Wiwa’s remembrance.

#ExonerateKenSarowiwa 25yrs ago Ken Saro-Wiwa was murdered by the military junta led by Abacha, General Oladipo Diya and co voted for his murder in the military council meeting, a few years later, Diya and co were also sentenced to death and Abacha too died mysteriously! pic.twitter.com/awaMVNe99D
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) November 10, 2020

#OnThisDay 25 yrs ago, 10 Nov 1995, Gen. Sani Abacha procured the execution at the Port Harcourt Prison of the #Ogoni9:

Ken Saro-Wiwa
Barinem Kiobel
Saturday Dobee
Nordu Eawo
Daniel Gbooko
Paul Levura
Felix Nuate
Baribor Bera; &
John Kpuinen#RIP pic.twitter.com/QQtYu10ytH
— Chidi Odinkalu (@ChidiOdinkalu) November 10, 2020

On this day 10 Nov 1995,
Ken Saro-Wiwa & Ogoni 8 were hanged by the Nigerian state under the military junta of Abacha for daring to resist Royal Dutch Shell pollution of Ogoni land. His last words " Lord, take my soul but, the struggle continues".

Continue resting 🙏 pic.twitter.com/McLmA4CtNO
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) November 10, 2020

On this day 25 years ago, Kenule Beeson "Ken" Saro-Wiwa was executed by hanging.

He was hanged for demanding an end to environmental degradation of the Niger delta, by oil drilling firms.

Some of those who played a part, are still in power. pic.twitter.com/9iAwwhZRJW
— EBUKA ENUGU (@Able_Ka_) November 10, 2020

For the Love of my Ogoni Brothers!!!
For Ken Saro-Wiwa!!! pic.twitter.com/br84BjRka1
— Nyerishi The 1st (@ManLikeWike) November 9, 2020

#OtD 10 Nov 1995 Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni indigenous author and activist, was hanged by the Nigerian state for daring to resist Royal Dutch Shell, alongside eight other Ogoni people. They had organised nonviolent resistance to destruction of Indigenous lands. pic.twitter.com/JZhDlPGeVM
— Working Class History (@wrkclasshistory) November 10, 2020

You started a revolution bigger than anyone of us.
Your blood flows through our vein.
We know who the real enemies are and we keep fighting with our blood and sweat.
They killed you but 25 years later your message lives on.
Ken Saro Wiwa
Your labor will never be forgotten.
✊ pic.twitter.com/5fvMg6uBFB
— Plove💘 (@PreciousDeseo) November 10, 2020

I was 16 when Ken Saro Wiwa was killed. It felt like a knife to the heart when I learnt he had been hung. Not even Nigeria’s top three writers could save him. For the sacrifice he and the other 8 made, I hope the Ogoni cleanup delivers a credible outcome. pic.twitter.com/zqzrhix4S3
— Akin Oyebode (@AO1379) November 10, 2020

Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 9 ✊✊✊
History will never forget you!
— Sele Ijewere (@seleijewere) November 10, 2020

On this day in 1995, Author and Activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 others was executed by Abacha, for their stands on the environmental damages caused to their lands by Shells and the Govt unwillingness to improve the ogoni land.
May their souls rest in peace🙏🏻.
— Dami__ #EndSars🇳🇬🇳🇬❁ (@GeeKinqest__) November 10, 2020

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