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Eighteen years ago, on November 10, 1995, \u0093the military junta of late General Sanni Abacha, via a military tribunal, sentenced to death by hanging, Mr. Ken Saro Wiwa and nine other Ogoni activists over their struggle against deprivation and environmental damages meted their ancestral land and heritage.<\/strong><\/p>\n This verdict, was hastily implemented, without provision for an appeal, even when local and international humanitarian organizations pleaded with the head of state, Gen. Sanni Abacha, to spare their lives.<\/p>\n Less than three years after snuffing out their innocent lives, Sanni Abacha died in inexplicable circumstances, on the 8th of June, 1998.<\/p>\n Below is a tribute, by Kreative Kay, in honour of Ken Saro Wiwa and nine (9) other Ogoni activists, who paid the supreme sacrifice for standing up for the truth:<\/p>\n The writer cannot be a mere storyteller; he cannot be a mere teacher; <\/strong><\/p>\n He\u00a0cannot merely X-ray society\u0092s weaknesses, its ills, its perils.<\/strong><\/p>\n He or she\u00a0must be actively involved in shaping its present and its future.\u0094<\/strong><\/p>\n Ken Saro-Wiwa<\/strong><\/p>\n He wasn’t a mere LEADER, He was actively involved in the OGONI struggle;<\/strong> It is 18 years today, but One DAY, an AVERAGE Ogoni Son or Daughter will<\/strong> And for you who don’t know, “You may kill the MESSENGER but you cant kill<\/strong>
\n And the Niger Delta Activism!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n realize the much GOOD you did for US!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n the MESSAGE”.<\/strong><\/p>\n