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The United States President Barack Obama
White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
June 1, 2009
Dear Mr. President:
Take a stand on the Niger Delta of Nigeria
I seize this opportunity to congratulate you as the 44th president of the United States
of America. Your honesty, respect for others, their views and your multicultural affinity
have made possible this feat. Your philosophies or ideologies, guts, dreams for a
better, inclusive and equitable America and the world's oppressed and poor have
designated you as the beacon of hope. The danger the depletion of the global
environment put before us, and your position on tackling this danger has also endeared
you to the world, making you the 21st century inspiration. Thank you for your boldness
and zeal attempting to bring to earth a new dawn that has been long sought to no avail.
Meanwhile, as the subject matter states, I ask that you please take a firm stand on
the travails of the people and environment of the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Human rights,
environmental and economic justice for Niger Delta is justice for the world, the fast
dying global environment in particular. The region is bleeding, hence dying fast. It
therefore request, the boldness, integrity, honesty and consistency of a world leader of
your caliber to heal its wounds and bring it back to life.
Importantly, Niger Delta is a region so pertinent to the energy needs of America.
America buys more 40 percent of the region's oil, misnamed Nigerian. The reduction of
oil (foreign) consumption and search for alternative energy to reduce pressure on, and
save the environment were among the manifestoes that charmed me (a human and
environmental rights crusader and many others) to your campaign. Oil, I believe, will
remain the primary source of energy for another 30 to 40 years. This makes Niger
Delta one of the livewires of America because the nation runs mostly on oil-energy.
Notwithstanding, your plans for alternative energy that would reduce cost and save the
environment from further degradation, reduce or stamp-out the threat that climate
changes and global warming pose is a welcome development, which less oil
consumption serves as prerequisite.
Conscious of the fact that you came in a time when America (the world inclusive) is
facing numerous challenges, all the positive plans you have to bring back the old glory
and make the nation protected, responsible, credible, tolerable and hospitable may not
be achieved in your tenure. But, good foundation will make some of your proposals
possible and create conducive environment for successive administrations to
implement some or all your proposals. You are no doubt a master of good ideas,
planning and also an active doer.
As a result you are in a position to place things in their order of importance; therefore
the need to see the reduction of oil consumption and development of alternative energy
that will also create millions of green jobs, etc., as paramount. This plan will not only
reduce or stop the flaring of noxious gases (that I call the mother of global warming) by
reckless companies such as Shell, Chevron, and other production corporations in
Niger Delta and beyond.
It will reduce the pressure on oil producing communities such as these Nigerians who
happens to be the goose that lays the golden eggs, but forced to live on empty
stomach. Less consumption, which means less money in the coffers of government
would likewise help greedy and corrupt rulers-such as obvious in Nigeria-sharpen their
reasoning, care more about the general population and instill justice that will conduce
to peace, security and economic stability.
Please take a stand on the suffering and current killing of the Niger Delta people by its
own government. The government has repeatedly internalized the genocide it is
committing against the people for asking a fair share (or resource and environmental
control) of proceeds from their land. The issues of oil and gas that caused the inhuman
treatment; the killing in Umuechem, Ogoni, Odi and the present massacre in the Niger
Delta are of global interest. The act of genocide as the case in the region calls for
international intervention to save humanity. According to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The injustices and killing fields in
the Niger Delta is adversely affecting lives in America and the world over. Therefore, the
time has come to act. Silent and inconsistency have plagued the world for too long.
They are more dangerous than poverty and HIV/AIDS.
Please do not allow another Rwanda or Darfur to repeat in Africa or any part of the
world. Former President Bill Clinton watched Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 others hanged in
1995. More than 4, 000 Ogonis killed between 1993 and 1999, 30 villages raised to
rubble and more than 100, 000 people internally displaced. How did Clinton watch the
Ogoni 9 hanged, and Why? Because he refused despite clamors to impose economic
sanction on Nigeria and continue the purchase of oil. That is because oil was involved
nothing else mattered, but is oil thicker than blood? No, not at all! By implication, he
tacitly approved the hanging contrary to the flimsy excuses or testimony he is giving,
that he made a call to Sanni Abacha, the military dictator to pardon Saro-Wiwa and
others. How do you pardon someone who committed no crime?
He also watched Rwandese slaughtered into about 800, 000 pieces. If he did in
Rwanda what he did in Bosnia, the story should have been different. African history
should have favored him. George W. Bush also watched Darfur crushed even though
Collin Powell, then Secretary of State, international genocide monitoring organizations
and others testified that what was happening was genocide because tribal or ethnic
groups, children and women were targeted. He was reported in 2005 to have proposed
the U.S. Marines deployment to Niger Delta so as to crush the people and freedom
fighters. In 2008, newspaper reports also have it that he and Prime Minister Gordon
Brown of Britain pledged military training and support to the irresponsible government
of Nigeria against the people of the delta. Why? Because they are Africans so their
greed and exploitation of the continent can continue in a bid to murder the rich but
made impoverished people that the west may live. Bush also donated two gunboats to
the Nigerian government.
I hope and pray you will not pay deaf ears to the cry of the Niger Deltans, other
Nigerians, Africans and the world at large. The innocent, poor and oppressed are
looking up to you. We know you would not perform magic, and bureaucratic bottleneck
stands in your way, but with clear focus, proper planning/strategies and silent listening
to the cry of the disadvantaged and repressed a mark would be made that will double
your capacity and "Audacity of hope," and you would be crowned the grand
commander of hope for the marginalized, poor and those who are about to die.
Sincerely,
Ben Wuloo Ikari, (Ogoni-American, author of Ken Saro-Wiwa and MOSOP-The Story
and Revelation, and Inspiration-Speak Your Mind-a collection of poetry, 2006).
White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
June 1, 2009
Dear Mr. President:
Take a stand on the Niger Delta of Nigeria
I seize this opportunity to congratulate you as the 44th president of the United States
of America. Your honesty, respect for others, their views and your multicultural affinity
have made possible this feat. Your philosophies or ideologies, guts, dreams for a
better, inclusive and equitable America and the world's oppressed and poor have
designated you as the beacon of hope. The danger the depletion of the global
environment put before us, and your position on tackling this danger has also endeared
you to the world, making you the 21st century inspiration. Thank you for your boldness
and zeal attempting to bring to earth a new dawn that has been long sought to no avail.
Meanwhile, as the subject matter states, I ask that you please take a firm stand on
the travails of the people and environment of the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Human rights,
environmental and economic justice for Niger Delta is justice for the world, the fast
dying global environment in particular. The region is bleeding, hence dying fast. It
therefore request, the boldness, integrity, honesty and consistency of a world leader of
your caliber to heal its wounds and bring it back to life.
Importantly, Niger Delta is a region so pertinent to the energy needs of America.
America buys more 40 percent of the region's oil, misnamed Nigerian. The reduction of
oil (foreign) consumption and search for alternative energy to reduce pressure on, and
save the environment were among the manifestoes that charmed me (a human and
environmental rights crusader and many others) to your campaign. Oil, I believe, will
remain the primary source of energy for another 30 to 40 years. This makes Niger
Delta one of the livewires of America because the nation runs mostly on oil-energy.
Notwithstanding, your plans for alternative energy that would reduce cost and save the
environment from further degradation, reduce or stamp-out the threat that climate
changes and global warming pose is a welcome development, which less oil
consumption serves as prerequisite.
Conscious of the fact that you came in a time when America (the world inclusive) is
facing numerous challenges, all the positive plans you have to bring back the old glory
and make the nation protected, responsible, credible, tolerable and hospitable may not
be achieved in your tenure. But, good foundation will make some of your proposals
possible and create conducive environment for successive administrations to
implement some or all your proposals. You are no doubt a master of good ideas,
planning and also an active doer.
As a result you are in a position to place things in their order of importance; therefore
the need to see the reduction of oil consumption and development of alternative energy
that will also create millions of green jobs, etc., as paramount. This plan will not only
reduce or stop the flaring of noxious gases (that I call the mother of global warming) by
reckless companies such as Shell, Chevron, and other production corporations in
Niger Delta and beyond.
It will reduce the pressure on oil producing communities such as these Nigerians who
happens to be the goose that lays the golden eggs, but forced to live on empty
stomach. Less consumption, which means less money in the coffers of government
would likewise help greedy and corrupt rulers-such as obvious in Nigeria-sharpen their
reasoning, care more about the general population and instill justice that will conduce
to peace, security and economic stability.
Please take a stand on the suffering and current killing of the Niger Delta people by its
own government. The government has repeatedly internalized the genocide it is
committing against the people for asking a fair share (or resource and environmental
control) of proceeds from their land. The issues of oil and gas that caused the inhuman
treatment; the killing in Umuechem, Ogoni, Odi and the present massacre in the Niger
Delta are of global interest. The act of genocide as the case in the region calls for
international intervention to save humanity. According to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The injustices and killing fields in
the Niger Delta is adversely affecting lives in America and the world over. Therefore, the
time has come to act. Silent and inconsistency have plagued the world for too long.
They are more dangerous than poverty and HIV/AIDS.
Please do not allow another Rwanda or Darfur to repeat in Africa or any part of the
world. Former President Bill Clinton watched Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 others hanged in
1995. More than 4, 000 Ogonis killed between 1993 and 1999, 30 villages raised to
rubble and more than 100, 000 people internally displaced. How did Clinton watch the
Ogoni 9 hanged, and Why? Because he refused despite clamors to impose economic
sanction on Nigeria and continue the purchase of oil. That is because oil was involved
nothing else mattered, but is oil thicker than blood? No, not at all! By implication, he
tacitly approved the hanging contrary to the flimsy excuses or testimony he is giving,
that he made a call to Sanni Abacha, the military dictator to pardon Saro-Wiwa and
others. How do you pardon someone who committed no crime?
He also watched Rwandese slaughtered into about 800, 000 pieces. If he did in
Rwanda what he did in Bosnia, the story should have been different. African history
should have favored him. George W. Bush also watched Darfur crushed even though
Collin Powell, then Secretary of State, international genocide monitoring organizations
and others testified that what was happening was genocide because tribal or ethnic
groups, children and women were targeted. He was reported in 2005 to have proposed
the U.S. Marines deployment to Niger Delta so as to crush the people and freedom
fighters. In 2008, newspaper reports also have it that he and Prime Minister Gordon
Brown of Britain pledged military training and support to the irresponsible government
of Nigeria against the people of the delta. Why? Because they are Africans so their
greed and exploitation of the continent can continue in a bid to murder the rich but
made impoverished people that the west may live. Bush also donated two gunboats to
the Nigerian government.
I hope and pray you will not pay deaf ears to the cry of the Niger Deltans, other
Nigerians, Africans and the world at large. The innocent, poor and oppressed are
looking up to you. We know you would not perform magic, and bureaucratic bottleneck
stands in your way, but with clear focus, proper planning/strategies and silent listening
to the cry of the disadvantaged and repressed a mark would be made that will double
your capacity and "Audacity of hope," and you would be crowned the grand
commander of hope for the marginalized, poor and those who are about to die.
Sincerely,
Ben Wuloo Ikari, (Ogoni-American, author of Ken Saro-Wiwa and MOSOP-The Story
and Revelation, and Inspiration-Speak Your Mind-a collection of poetry, 2006).