The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has stated explicitly that the dialogue opportunity offered by the Office of the National Security to resolve the Ogoni problem could be a turning point for the people, and would lead to oil resumption and end 33 years conflicts in the region.

The group also  strongly insisted that it will only accept deal on the collective benefits that represent the sacrifices of the Ogoni people, calling on the critical stakeholders to give the dialogue initiative coordinated by the ONSA a chance to succeed .

Speaking at the leaders meeting in Port Harcourt, the MOSOP President, Fegalo Nsuke said the ongoing dialogue process is significantly a departure from previous approaches of the federal government and deserve to be tested, noting that the current strategy is people-centered and  praised the ONSA for the initiative.

He urged the general public to discountenance all self-centered attempts to derail the progress recorded so far, emphasizing that now the focus of everyone should be on mutual benefits for the Ogoni people and the entire Niger Delta region.

The MOSOP President further observed that they will under no circumstances be swayed to uphold private interests over the collective good of the people, saying, they have given their support to the dialogue committee process and will be patient to see the outcome of it.

He therefore condemned what he described as divisive campaigns to divert the focus of government from the critical questions raised by the Ogoni people and to exploit the opportunity to drive private interests, adding, they will collectively fight to secure our future.

“Whatever will be the benefits of the struggles should also be for the good of all Ogoni. Whoever wants to own an oil company should register with the CAC and not attempt to shortchange Ogoni interests.”

Nsuke however urged the key stakeholders to rise in defence of their costly struggles. We have an opportunity to discuss mutual benefits and MOSOP will strongly back a mutually beneficial settlement from ongoing dialogue.”