The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will not authorize a forceful resumption of oil production in Ogoni land, warning that doing so could spark a major crisis in the Niger Delta.
Speaking at a meeting with kingdom coordinators at the MOSOP Secretariat in Bori, Rivers State, MOSOP President Fegalo Nsuke described recent efforts to restart oil activities as “deceptive and fraudulent,” allegedly driven by private interests in collusion with the oil industry. “A forceful resumption will come with reputational damage to the government, and Mr. President will not risk such image corrosion,” Nsuke stated.
He stressed that any oil-related conflict could undermine national stability ahead of the 2027 general elections, and urged the federal government to pursue dialogue over coercion. Nsuke also announced plans for civic education campaigns across Ogoni communities to maintain calm amid “brazen threats and provocations.”
“We are doing our best to achieve a resolution and hope the government will accept our offer for dialogue,” he added. He cautioned that ignoring MOSOP’s position would be an ambush on the presidency, potentially triggering both domestic resistance and international backlash.
