Izuchukwu Okosi
By Izuchukwu Okosi
FOLLOWING the leadership crisis in the Ogoni kingdom which culminated in the formation of the Movement for The Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), the Congress of the body on Saturday reached a six point agreement highlighted by the decision to dissolve all its factions as announced by its members in January 2021.
The Congress ruled that any of the dissolved factions that continues to undertake anti MOSOP activities inimical to the corporate and collective interest of the Ogoni people will be summarily expelled from MOSOP.
The Congress authorized the MOSOP Peace Committee to set up an electoral Committee that will, according to the constitution of MOSOP, conduct free and fair elections into the central executive Committee and its affiliates except the National Union of Ogoni Students whose election is annual
The Congress further called on the traditional institutions and political leadership of the Ogoni people to sustain their efforts to unite Ogoni and contribute their quota to the development of the land.
The decision making body observed with utmost concern the deplorable security situation in Ogoni and mandates the MPCC to work with all and the security agents to ensure sustainable peace in Ogoni.
The Congress mandated the MPC and MPCC to continue to oversee the affairs of MOSOP until a new executive is inaugurated.
The resolution was signed by the following: Barrister Ledum Mitee, Dr Owens Wiwa, Engr Olu Andah Wai-Ogosu, Chief, Kenneth Kobani, Prof Ben Naanen, Mr Legborsi Pyagbara, Barrister Joi Nunieh, Queen Georgina Tenalo
Evangelist Caroline Nagbo, Dr Abraham Olungwe, Chief Otua Nakwasa, Chief Monday Abue and Mr Miigbara Tanee.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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