DR Barigbon, Ogoni students Honours Ogoni 4

 


DR Barigbon donating books to a secondary school in Bodo city







A  Team led by Dr. Chris Barigbon, in the company of the President of the Federated Union of Bodo City Students (FUBCIS) and President of National Union of Ogoni Students (NUOS), along other students leaders, today embarked on a historic civic-education tour across all primary and secondary schools in Bodo City.


The visit was aimed at educating young learners on the legacy of the Ogoni struggle, with a particular focus on the remarkable lives and sacrifices of the Ogoni 4, Chief Edward Nnaa Kobani, Mr. Albert Tombari Badey, Chief Theophilus Bariziga Orage, and Chief Samuel Nete Orage.


During the visit, Dr. Chris shed light on the invaluable contributions of these distinguished leaders:


Chief Edward Nnaa Kobani, CON (1934–1994), A foremost political figure from Bodo, foundational Vice President of MOSOP, three-time President of KAGOTE, and signatory to the Ogoni Bill of Rights.

Mr. Albert Tombari Badey, CON (1936–1994),A revered technocrat, longest-serving Head of Service of Rivers State, and a key driver of major developmental strides including the establishment of the present-day Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.


DR Chris Barigbon educating students on the contributions of Ogoni four towards the Ogoni struggle 




Chief Theophilus Bariziga Orage, CON, A distinguished academic, Cambridge-trained scholar, Fellow of the British Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences, and respected community leader.

Chief Samuel Nete Orage, CON (1936–1994), A professional engineer, former university lecturer, and committed statesman who also served as Commissioner in Rivers State.


The students were educated on the heroic contributions of these noble men, the circumstances surrounding their tragic labeling as “vultures” by some members of MOSOP due to internal disagreements, and the unfortunate events of  21st May 1994 at Giokoo, Gokana, where they were brutally murdered at the peak of the Ogoni struggle against environmental injustice and political marginalization.


To deepen students’ understanding, each pupil received a specially produced exercise book containing a concise profile of the Ogoni 4, ensuring that their legacy is preserved and passed on to the next generation.


This outreach championed in the spirit of education, remembrance, and cultural identity, serves as a call for young Ogoni scholars to value their history and honor the sacrifices that paved the way for today’s freedoms and development.

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