Ogoni Oil Resumption: KAGOTE Raises The Alarm Over Process Hijack By Individuals

The federal government’s plan to resume oil production in Ogoni after 32 years may run into hitches as some privileged members of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC) have been accused of compromising the process.
This is as KAGOTE, a synonym of Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme local government areas that make up Ogoniland, raised the alarm over the alleged clandestine resumption of oil activities in some parts of Ogoni. In contrast, the peace process with the federal government.
The leadership of KAGOTE said there was growing apprehension among sections of the Ogoni population that certain oil-related activities may have commenced in parts of Ogoniland. At the same time, consultations betw...