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‎The Movement for  the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says its attention  has been drawn to
Some purported meetings with the Ooni of Ife by some individuals claiming to represent the leadership of MOSOP.

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‎Mr. Fegalo Nsuke,  the President of MOSOP, in a statement today, “wishes to state unequivocally that its leadership is not aware of, nor did it authorize the said meeting with the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, CFR.”
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‎According to the statement, “MOSOP will further state that while it remains a mass-based movement to which every Ogoni subscribes to its membership, the decision of the Saakpenwa High Court on 27th February, 2025, is clear on its leadership, wherein it stated as follows:
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‎”That an order is hereby made restraining Prince Biira, Mr. Lazarus Tamana, Mr. Letam Nkpoka, and Mr. Legborsi Saro Pyagbara from presenting themselves and parading themselves as President of MOSOP.
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“That an order is hereby made setting aside any election of MOSOP conducted by the 4th and 5th
defendants in the name of the MOSOP election on the 27th day of March 2024, or on the 20th day of
January, 2024, be and is hereby nullified by the order of this court. For clarity, the election in question here is the purported election of Olu Andah Wai-Ogosu.
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‎”However, while MOSOP understands that there is no smoke without fire, MOSOP wants to further state as follows:
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‎MOSOP disowns the entire delegation and dissociates itself from whatever decisions are reached at their meeting in Ile Ife, or anywhere else.
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‎MOSOP restates its commitment to the ongoing dialogue being coordinated through the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.
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‎MOSOP urges the Ogoni public to support the Ribadu-led dialogue process with firm belief that it is an opportunity to address critical issues affecting the Ogoni people, with hopes of achieving substantial progress towards a permanent resolution of the conflicts.
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‎MOSOP therefore advises the Ogoni people to remain calm and supportive of its leadership as we chart the path towards the development and liberation of the Ogoni nationality.