Ogoni struggle and the trial/execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa (1990–1995)

1. MOSOP founded and Ogoni Bill of Rights issued

   Jan 1, 1990Labels: MOSOP, Ogoni Bill, Ogoni people

   • UNPO Timeline
   • MOSOP Wiki

2. Ogoni issue ultimatum to Shell and government

   Jan 1, 1992Labels: MOSOP, Shell, Nigerian government

   • UNPO Timeline
   • Saro Wiwa Wiki

3. Shell halts production and withdraws from Ogoni

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Shell Nigeria, Ogoniland, oil wells

   • Independent
   • Guardian NG

4. “Ogoni Day” mass protest against Shell

   Jan 4, 1993Labels: Ogoni Day, Ogoni people

   • UNPO Timeline
   • Ogoni Struggle

5. Ken Saro-Wiwa and MOSOP leaders arrested

   Jun 21, 1993Labels: Ken Saro-Wiwa, MOSOP, Nigerian authorities

   • UNPO Timeline
   • Saro Wiwa Wiki

6. Government recognizes MOSOP in negotiations

   Aug 31, 1993Labels: MOSOP, Nigerian interim

   • UNPO Timeline
   • MOSOP Wiki

7. Four Ogoni chiefs murdered at Gokana meeting

   May 21, 1994Labels: Gokana meeting, Ogoni chiefs

   • MOSOP Wiki
   • Ogoni Nine

8. Ken Saro-Wiwa arrested over chiefs’ murders

   May 22, 1994Labels: Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni activists

   • Saro Wiwa Wiki
   • Ogoni Nine

9. Special tribunal members sworn in

   Nov 21, 1994Labels: Special tribunal, military tribunal

   • Ogoni Nine

10. Trial before special military tribunal begins

    Jan 16, 1995Labels: Special tribunal, Ken Saro-Wiwa

    • Ogoni Nine
    • Saro Wiwa Wiki

11. Tribunal sentences Saro-Wiwa and eight others to death

    Oct 31, 1995Labels: Ogoni Nine, Special tribunal

    • Dauda Komo
    • Saro Wiwa Wiki

12. Military government upholds death sentences

    Nov 8, 1995Labels: Abacha government, Military government

    • Saro Wiwa Wiki
    • Ogoni Nine

13. Execution of the Ogoni Nine in Port Harcourt

    Nov 10, 1995Labels: Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine, Port Harcourt

    • Saro Wiwa Wiki
    • UNPO Article

14. Commonwealth suspends Nigeria after executions

    Nov 11, 1995Labels: Commonwealth, Nigeria

    • UPI
    • Commonwealth Wiki