President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) posthumously on former Ogoni leaders, Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage popularly known as the “Ogoni Four.”

He announced this on Wednesday when he received the report of the Ogoni Consultation Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President also enjoined the people of Ogoniland to embrace reconciliation and unity after decades of division.

“May their memories continue to inspire unity, courage, and purpose among us. I urge the Ogoni people across classes, communities, and generations to close ranks, put this dark chapter behind us, and move forward as a united community with one voice,” Tinubu said at the meeting.

He assured stakeholders that his administration would support Ogoniland’s journey towards peace, environmental remediation, and economic revival while also facilitating the return of oil exploration to the area.

“I am encouraged by the overwhelming consensus of the Ogoni communities to welcome the resumption of oil production.

“The government will deploy every resource to support your people in this march towards shared prosperity,” he added.